Rich List
The Richest Olympians in the World (2026): Ranked by Net Worth
The richest Olympian is Michael Phelps, worth an estimated $100 million in 2026, and he earned it the way the best Olympians do: by turning a decade of unmatched dominance in the pool into a lifetime of endorsements. Phelps won 28 Olympic medals, 23 of them gold, and that record made him one of the most bankable athletes on earth long after he retired, with sponsorship deals, appearances and his own swimwear and pool-technology ventures carrying the earnings forward. If you count anyone who ever competed at the Games, the picture shifts: Michael Jordan and Roger Federer both appeared at Olympics and both are billionaires, and heiress-athlete Anna Kasprzak sits near $1 billion through her family’s ECCO fortune. Among athletes defined by the Games themselves, Phelps leads.
This is our running ranking of the richest Olympians by estimated net worth. Each name links to a full profile breaking down their medals, endorsement income, businesses and what they own, plus a separate life-story biography. Figures are estimates from public sources and are updated as we research each profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the richest Olympian?+
Among athletes who made their name at the Games, Michael Phelps is the richest Olympian, worth an estimated $100 million. The most decorated Olympian ever, with 28 medals and 23 golds, turned that dominance into decades of blue-chip endorsements and a swimwear and pool-technology business that kept earning long after his final race.
Are Michael Jordan and Roger Federer counted as Olympians?+
Technically yes, and it changes the answer. Michael Jordan (Dream Team, 1984 and 1992) is worth billions, and Roger Federer, an Olympic doubles gold medalist, is also a billionaire. Most lists treat them as basketball and tennis figures rather than career Olympians, which is why Michael Phelps tops rankings of athletes defined by the Games themselves.
Is any Olympian a billionaire?+
Yes, but usually through inheritance rather than sport. Danish dressage rider Anna Kasprzak is often cited as the wealthiest Olympian at close to $1 billion, a fortune tied to the ECCO footwear company her family founded, not to prize money. Among those who built their wealth from competing and endorsements, the figures top out around Phelps at $100 million.
How are these net worth figures calculated?+
Each figure is an estimate compiled from public sources, reported endorsement and appearance income, business holdings and credible media reporting, and is updated as we research each profile.