Usain Bolt

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has a net worth in excess of $90 million. At his best, Usain Bolt was the fastest human on the planet and one of the highest-paid athletes on the planet, especially during Olympics times. Usain earned $20-30 million per year in the lead-up up to the Olympics. He was, by far the highest-paid track and field athlete ever. It is likely that the major portion of his earnings came from endorsements rather than on-track competition prizes. Puma was an German shoe maker, paid Usain $9 million annually to wear their shoes both on and off track. Contracts with Visa, Nissan, and Gatorade have earned Usain additional million dollars. In 2010, Bolt published a best-selling autobiography that came with a multi-million dollar advance from the publisher Harper Collins. Usain also receives appearance fees that range from $250,000 to as high as $500,000 for participation in track and field events across the world. Usain has earned eight gold medals throughout his Olympic career. He holds several world records including the 100 meter (9.58 secs) and the 200 meter (19.19).