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The Olympian Rich List: Wealthiest British Olympians of All Time Revealed

  • VSO News has listed the richest British Olympians of all time
  • The list includes Andy Murray, Justin Rose, and Charlotte Dujardin
  • Some of the most decorated British Olympians have not earned much
  • Sky Brown was the highest earner at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  • Brown and Tom Daley will likely earn the most at Paris 2024 too
Andy Murray
Andy Murray has made the most in our list of the top earning British Olympians of all time. [image: Shutterstock.com]

As the excitement for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games builds, we have unveiled an ‘Olympics Rich List,’ showcasing the wealthiest British Olympians. This list celebrates the financial achievements of these athletes, highlighting the most affluent figures in British Olympic history.

Andy Murray: Tennis Titan With a Golden Touch

Leading the pack is tennis legend Andy Murray, boasting an astounding net worth of £62m ($79.7m). The two-time Olympic gold medalist and Wimbledon champion recently hung up his racket, capping off a stellar 20-year career that has firmly established him as the wealthiest British Olympian of all time.?

See if your favorite Olympian makes the top ten list…

The top 10 richest Great British Olympians of all-time

OlympianSportEstimated net worthNumber of medals 
Andy MurrayTennis£62m2 Gold
Ben Ainslie Sailing £46m4 Gold, 1 Silver 
Chris HoyCycling£38m6 Gold, 1 Silver
Justin Rose Golf£33m1 Gold
Steve Redgrave Rowing£29m5 Gold, 1 Bronze
Charlotte DujardinEquestrian £20m3 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Zara TindallEquestrian£15m1 Silver
Chris FroomeCycling£9.25m2 Bronze
Mark CavendishCycling£7.7m1 Silver 
Dina Asher SmithRunning £6m2 Bronze 

Equestrian Charlotte Dujardin, ranked sixth in the overall rich list with a net worth of £20m ($25.7m), despite being pulled out of the 2024 games amid an investigation conducted by the International Federation and British Dressage. This follows a video surfacing of her whipping a horse during a private coaching session.

Medals vs. Money: The Surprising Disconnect Between Olympic Glory and Wealth

Winning medals is great for the trophy cabinet, but it doesn’t always translate to a hefty bank balance. Take cyclist Jason Kenny, for instance. Despite being Britain’s most decorated Olympian with seven gold and two silver medals, our research revealed that he has not made the top 10 richest list. His net worth? An impressive £3m ($3.9m) – but it’s just a fraction of what his fellow cyclist Chris Hoy has banked with a whopping net worth of £38m ($48.8m).

Wiggins faced significant financial struggles and was declared bankrupt and homeless

Then there’s Bradley Wiggins, another cycling legend with a chest full of medals. He ranks second in the medal count among British Olympians, yet his financial story took a nosedive. Despite his athletic prowess, Wiggins faced significant financial struggles and was declared bankrupt and homeless earlier this year.

The top 10 most decorated Great British Olympians of all-time

OlympianSportNumber of medalsEstimated net worth 
Jason KennyCycling 7 Gold, 2 Silver £3m
Bradley WigginsCycling 5 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 BronzeBankrupt 
Chris HoyCycling6 Gold, 1 Silver£38m
Laura Kenny Cycling5 Gold, 1 Silver£2m
Steve Redgrave Rowing5 Gold, 1 Bronze£29m
Ben Ainslie Sailing 4 Gold, 1 Silver £46m
Adam PeatySwimming3 Gold, 2 Silver £2m
Paolo RadmilovicSwimming/ Water Polo4 Gold£75,000
Matthew Pinsent Rowing 4 Gold£1m
Mo FarahLong Distance Running4 Gold£4m

Rising Stars From the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

We have also looked at the financial powerhouses of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The list reveals the top 10 highest-earning Olympians as a direct result of the last competition, providing valuable insight into potential future contenders for the all-time richest Olympians list.

Skateboarder Sky Brown tops this list, raking in an impressive £3.5m ($4.5m) at just 13 years old, showcasing the lucrative potential for young athletes in emerging sports.

you don’t always need to be on the podium to score big financially

Interestingly, despite being sidelined by an injury and having to withdraw from her races at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Katarina Johnson-Thompson still managed to rank fourth on the earnings list. She pulled in a whopping £1.9m ($2.4m), thanks largely to sponsorships with big names like Nike and Müller. It’s a testament to her marketability and the power of brand endorsements, proving you don’t always need to be on the podium to score big financially.

The top 10 highest earning Great British Olympians at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo 2020  OlympiansSportEstimated PayNumber of medals Overall number of medals 
Sky Brown Skating/ Skateboarding £3.5m1 Bronze1 Bronze
Ben Maher Equestrian£3.4m1 Gold2 Gold 
Tom DaleyDiving£2.7m1 Gold, 1 Bronze 1 Gold, 3 Bronze
Katarina Johnson-ThompsonAthletics£1.9mNo medals No medals 
Dina Asher-SmithRunning£1.35m1 Bronze2 Bronze
Laura KennyCycling£1.3m1 Gold, 1 Silver5 Gold, 1 Silver 
Giles ScottSailing£900,0001 Gold2 Gold
Adam PeatySwimming£700,0002 Gold, 1 Silver 3 Gold, 2 Silver
Max WhitlockGymnastics£500,0001 Gold3 Gold, 3 Bronze
Galal YafaiBoxing£350,0001 Gold1 Gold

Paris 2024 Predictions: Who Will Strike it Rich?

As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games unfold, our odds experts have been busy analysing which British Olympians will be the highest earners.

the English swimmer could command approximately £4m ($5.1m)

Our experts expect swimmer Adam Peaty to be the highest earner, as the swimmer is predicted to go home with multiple medals after already securing a gold in the breaststroke men’s final. With sponsorships and partnerships with the likes of Speedo, Visa, CUPRA, and Jacuzzi, our odds experts predict the English swimmer could command approximately £4m ($5.1m) from the games alone.

Closely followed by diver Tom Daley with a predicted earning of £3.7m ($4.8m), thanks to his popularity and endorsements from brands like Gillette.

Here’s our top five Olympians predicted to earn millions in the 2024 Paris Olympics: 

Paris 2024 OlympiansSportPredicted Earnings 
Sky Brown Skating/ Skateboarding £4m
Tom DaleyDiving£3.7m
Sky Brown Skating/ Skateboarding £3.2m
Max WhitlockGymnastics£2.1m
Katarina Johnson-ThompsonAthletics£2m

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