Usain Bolt‘s incredible sprinting career has seen him become one of the most iconic sports stars in history as he holds the world records for the fastest ever times but how much money did his fantastic career earn him?
The Jamaican set a 9.58 before posting a 19.19 at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin after running Olympics records at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. He went on to only ever lose four races in all categories across his senior career, becoming one of the most dominant athletes ever.
As a result he ranked 45th in the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2018, taking home a massive $31m dollars per year as per Forbes with a $10m annual contract with the sports apparel giant, Puma.
Through his career, the man from Kingston earned a million in prize winnings but he has gone on to earn an estimated $90m dollars (CelebrityNetWorth) in net worth meaning that he shouldn’t need to look at his bank account anytime soon.
Bolt has lent his likeness to Visa, Gatorade, Hublot, Virgin Media, All Nippon Airways, as well as Puma, whilst he also appeared in the Temple Run 2 cell phone game which was one of the most popular in the world at its peak.
The 37-year-old also commands an appearance fee of up to $400,000, meaning a trio of cameos will net the legend another $1.2m to add to his savings account.
What is Usain Bolt’s legacy?
Bolt is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time thanks to his dominance in the 100m and 200m events where he holds the world records.
The runner revolutionized track and field with his charismatic personality and iconic Lightning Bolt pose helping him become a global superstar, whilst his commitment and dedication was equally praised.
His speed, combined with a laid-back demeanor, left an indelible mark on the sport and iconic images such as when he slowed down to celebrate a race win early after knowing he had already got the job done.
With winning eight Olympic Games golds and 11 World Championship titles, Bolt transcended athletics, becoming a symbol of excellence and entertainment.