Worldwide Richest Swimmer Olympian Michael Phelps: There are many players in the Olympics who have such records in their name that have not been broken till date. Some have made records in terms of medals, while some athletes are no less than anyone in terms of net worth. One such former American Olympian is at the top in terms of medals as well as wealth. We are talking about American swimmer Michael Phelps. He has a total of 28 Olympic medals and assets worth crores.
Michael Phelps holds many medal records
American swimmer Michael Phelps entered the Olympics at the age of just 15. After this, he never looked back. He has 28 Olympic medals, of which 23 are gold medals. He won 6 gold and 2 bronze medals in the Athens Olympics. But he did his biggest feat in the Beijing Olympics, where he won 8 gold medals in a single Olympics. He also performed brilliantly in the London and Rio Olympics.
The king of swimming is the owner of crores
Michael Phelps is called the king of the world of swimming. He is the second richest athlete in the list of the world’s richest athletes. But he is the richest swimmer in the world. Phelps’ total wealth is around Rs 800 crore.
Michael Phelps’ source of income
Michael Phelps’ direct earnings from his swimming career are around Rs 14 crore 25 lakh. He received a bonus of Rs 8.35 crore from Speedo for winning eight gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which he used to start his foundation. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, American swimmers received a reward of Rs 83 lakh 73 thousand for gold medals.
Most of Michael Phelps’ wealth comes from his brand endorsements, bonuses and partnerships. He earns around Rs 82 crore annually from brand deals. Apart from this, he also has his own swimwear brand, he posts sponsored social media and has also written two books. If you want Phelps to speak at your event, you will have to spend around Rs 82 lakh or more.
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