Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man alive. The Jamaican is the world record holder in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 × 100 meters relay. He is considered as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Bolt has won 8 Olympic gold medals and has won gold medals in 100m and 200m for three consecutive Olympics. Before he retired he was among the highest paid athletes in the world. Here are details about Usain Bolt net worth and endorsements.
Usain Bolt Net Worth
Source: gq-magazine.co.uk
As per the reports, the net worth of Usain Bolt is estimated to be $90 million. Bolt earns $20 million annually. Most of his earnings are from endorsements. The Jamaican earned $60,000 for world championship titles and got a bonus of $100,000 for setting world record. During the time of his retirement, he was 23rd in the list of highest paid athletes, only sprinter to be top 100.
Usain Bolt Endorsements
One of the prime endorsements of Usain Bolt is of Puma and Jamaican mobile phone company Digicel. Bolt has been associated with Puma since he was 16. Puma first dealt him with $1.5 million a year, which later turned into a $10 million contract. After his triumph at Beijing Olympics 2008, he signed deals with various brands like Gatorade, Hublot, Virgin, and Visa.
In the year 2017, Usain Bolt had the third highest income from social media behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. Overall, Bolt charges $250 to $300,000 for a track meet appearance and gains $9 million from just wearing Puma shoes. A few more brands endorsed by Usain Bolt are Japan’s All Nippon Airways, Enertor, and Australian telecom company Optus.
Usain Bolt: About
| Full Name | Usain St Leo Bolt |
| Date of Birth | 21 August 1986 |
| Birth Place | Sherwood Content, Jamaica |
| Nick Name | Lightning Bolt |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Height | 1.95 meters (6 feet 5 inches) |
| Father’s Name | Wellesley Bolt |
| Mother’s Name | Jennifer Bolt |
| Siblings | A brother, Sadiki Bolt, and a sister, Sherine Bolt |
| Education | William Knibb Memorial High School
University of Technology |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Kasi Bennett |
| Kids | Olympia Lightning Bolt |
| Profession | Former sprinter |
| Club | Racers Track Club |
| Coach | Glen Mills |
| Active Years | 2004-2017 |
| Net Worth | $90 million |
Usain Bolt Accolades
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A few of the Usain Bolt Accolades are mentioned below:
- Track & Field Athlete of the Year
- BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year (3x)
- Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (4x)
- BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year (3x)
- L’Équipe Champion of Champions(4x)
- Jamaica Sportsman of the year(5x)
- AIPS Male Athlete of the Year
- Marca Leyenda
