By We have heard of many athletes winning big at world events but this time, we are particularly going to mention swimmers and how much they earn. So rounding up below are the Top 7 richest swimmers in 2022.
- Michael Phelps ($55 million)
Everyone probably might have heard his name somewhere right? Well because he’s the only athlete with the most Olympic medals in the world. Whenever Phelps participated in any games or championships he would always make headlines by breaking multiple records. The former swimmer has 28 Olympic medals with a record for winning 23 golds. He also won 13 Olympic gold medals in individual events and 16 other Olympic medals in individual events. Phelps is truly considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time and has a current net worth of $55 million.
Keeping aside his explosive success in swimming, Phelps proceeds to make headlines through public appearances and various marketing sponsorships.
- Mark Spitz ($20 million)
It’s no surprise Mark Spitz’s name pops up in your mind when you think about some of the richest swimmers although his reign was mostly back in the 70s. He may be long retired now but his net worth is deserving of a second spot on this list as it is estimated at $20 million. Spitz was considered one of the best swimmers of that generation. He won seven Olympic gold medals in Munich, Germany, and that’s how his career took off by storm. Spitz was the third-ever athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals.
After retiring from his profession, the former professional swimmer made appearances on the screen, acting in many TV shows, in commercials, and as a sports announcer.
He also does multiple speaking appearances around the globe every year. He makes around $30,000 to $50,000 for a single appearance. He also opened a real estate company and functions as a stock broker.
- Ryan Lochte ($13 million)
Ryan Lochte may have raked in the cash during his time as a professional swimmer but in his current state, we can not say the same thing about him. Back in his glory days, his net worth was estimated at $13 million and he used to earn over $2 million annually from deals such as Speedo, Gillette, Ralph Lauren, and Gatorade. He has won 12 Olympic medals and is second only to Michael Phelps and is regarded as one of the most successful swimmers.
- Sarah Sjöström ($12 million)
Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström is keeping up well when it comes to marketing deals and prize cash paths. She is estimated at $12 million and similar to Great Britain, Sweden does not pay a hefty amount for winning medals. But fortunately, Sarah conquers the global course and earns quite a lot of prize money.
During the 2018 World Cup championship, Sarah raked in $250,000. And in the 2019 world tournaments, she earned about $70,000 in prize money, and in the ISL 2020 seas, Sara earned about $174,000.
- Matt Biondi (net worth: 8 million)
Not only is he on the fifth spot on this list but Matt Biondi is widely known for his talent and is considered one of the richest and most skillful swimmers of his time.
Biondi may have retired but back in the day, he was known for his freestyle and butterfly strokes. He stands at a height of 6 ft 7 in. He is taller than most swimmers and is originally from Moraha, Calif, and is a former world record holder on over four occasions.
- Shane Gould ($6 million)
Originally from Sydney, New South Wales, Shane Gould is placed sixth on this list and is estimated at $6 million. She is considered one of the richest swimmers of all time.
She specializes in freestyle and medley. She is a three-time gold medalist, with one silver and bronze which she won at the Summer Olympics in 1972. She also won the 5th season of Australian Survivor in 2018, becoming the oldest victor of any Survivor franchise.
- Kristin Otto ($4 million)
Kristin Otto is exceptionally known for her freestyle, butterfly style, and backstroke. She is widely recognized for being the First Lady to win six gold medals all in one go at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.
In the freestyle events, she has also held the world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter and is the first lady to swim a brief course of 100 m backstrokes in under one minute which she achieved at an international short course meet in 1983 at Indiana University.
