Usain Bolt

 Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter who has a net worth of $90 million. Usain Bolt, when he was at his peak was the fastest athlete on earth and one of the highest-paid athletes especially during the Olympics. Prior to the Olympics, Usain earned between 20 and $30 million per year. He is, without doubt, the highest-paid track and field athlete of all time. You could guess that the majority of his earnings were from endorsementsand not competition prizes. Puma is an German shoe maker, paid Usain $9 million per year to wear their shoes on and off track. Contracts with Visa, Nissan, and Gatorade brought Usain additional millions. In 2010, Bolt released a best selling autobiography that came with a multi-million dollar advance from publisher Harper Collins. Usain also commands appearance fees ranging from $250,000 to as much as $500,000 for participation in events in track and field across the world. During his Olympic career Usain was awarded eight gold medals. He holds several world records including 100 meters (9.58 seconds) and 200 meter (19.19).