Usain Bolt world fastest man, he proves it with his speed on racing tracks. The Jamaican sprint racing start set some of the great records that made history. Bolt not only made history by running on the tracks but also with money. He become one of the richest olympian of all time.
Salary & Earnings : $36.2 million (2017)
In competition like sprint racing on international there is not much prize money for the athletes. Usain Bolt reached the top ladder of the most earning athlete after getting big endorsement deals. He endorsed for brands like (Mumm, XM, Kinder, Advil, & Puma) from where he make almost $32 million. If we say he is the most marketable athlete from Jamaica that might not be wrong.
The biggest endorsement deal (Bolt) signed is with (Puma) who pay him $10 million each year. His medal achievements in Olympics and other competition made him the all time greatest sprinter. He rise to fame as super star after winning back to back two gold medals in China during (Beijing Olympics). Later in London Games (2012) and Rio 2016 Games he won gold medal in all competition participated.