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Track and field stars have been raking in the big bucks from their running careers and endorsement drals but who are the richest female runners in the world?
Track and field is one of the most popular sports events and has from time immemorial produced very talented athletes who have shone both on and off the track.
Female athletes have made names for themselves, breaking barriers and have not only shown their prowess on the track but have also grown to become sources of motivation for upcoming runners. Sha’Carri Richardson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Allyson Felix are some of the stars who have proven that an athlete can bounce back from setbacks.
From the Olympic Games to World Championships, female athletes have managed to achieve great milestones that have propelled them into the limelight, and attracted lucrative sponsorship deals, entrepreneurial opportunities to rank them among some of the wealthiest people.
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In this article, Pulse Sports will delve into the wealth and influence of the top female track and field athletes.
Top 5 richest female track and field athletes.
1) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – $5 million
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The Jamaican sprint queen is one of the richest female track and field athletes, thanks to her hard work on and off the track. She is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most consistent sprinters the world has known.
Throughout the years as an active athlete, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has secured substantial wealth through endorsements and business ventures. The 10-time world champion has signed major deals with companies like Nike, Richard Mile, Afimi and Digicel and she also owns her own hair salon, Chic Hair Ja, in Kingston, Jamaica.
2) Allyson Felix – $4.5 million
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The sprint legend is the most decorated American Olympian in track and field thanks to the 11 medals she won across five consecutive Olympic Games.
Despite having hung her spikes, Allyson Felix is still making money for brands like Athleta and her own business initiatives. During her active days, she had signed with Nike which brought in the big bucks.
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Allyson Felix has also expanded her influence beyond athletics through her company, Saysh, a footwear brand that empowers women.
3) Sha'Carri Richardson – $4 million
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From her unique styles, undeniable vibe tosprinting talent, Sha’Carri Richardson just has everything that a successful sprinter should have. Despite being in the game for a short time, the American sprint queen has amassed wealth through endorsements, and her athletics success.
This year has been extremely successful for Sha’Carri Richardson off the track as she has managed to work with brands like Nike, Beats by Dre, Android, Oikos, Olay, and Sprite. She has also achieved huge milestones on the track, winning silver in the 100m and gold in the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympic Games.
4) Caster Semenya – $2.5 million
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The South African middle-distance runner made a name for herself thanks to her exploits on the track. Semenya is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and also won three gold medals at the World Championships.
Caster Semenya has sponsorships with Nike, Isuzu and Discovery Vitality among other brands that have earned her a huge amount of money. She also launched her own book, The Race To Be Myself, and is certainly making money from that.
5) Dina Asher-Smith – $2.5 million
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The British sprinter is one of the most popular athletes in the world and she is also among the richest female track and field athletes. The former world 200m champion might even have a net worth more than $2.5 million but most sources affirm that her net worth is around there.
Dina Asher-Smith does not make that much from track and field but being a track star and model has saved her a lot. She is able to utilise her skills and has partnerships with Nike, Hublot, Eurosport, PureGym, and Müller UK & Ireland.
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