7Ian Thorpe – Net worth: $2 million
The 7th richest swimmer is Ian Thorpe, an Australian who specializes in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley.
We have a lot of respect for Ian Thorpe. Did you know that he is allergic to chlorine?
Still, he loves to swim. What’s your excuse?
Even if he had to swim without putting his head in the water, he has won 5 Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian.
With 3 gold and 2 silver medals, Ian James Thorpe was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
A year later, at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, he became the first person to win 6 gold medals in 1 World Championship.
After becoming the only man to medal in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter events, he decided to step away from swimming and attempted a comeback for the 2012 Olympics, but did not qualify for the team.
