Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt is richer than superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo & Tennis star Rafael Nadal.
Bolt is ranked as the 7th wealthiest athlete in the world, according to a study by financial magazine wallstcheatsheet.com.
With 24 million, Bolt is ranked ahead of Rafael Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo with 21 million each, and Tennis player Maria Sharapova with 23 million.
The magazine, which based its study on endorsement deals, used information garnered from popular sports marketing website opendorse.com.
Bolt, the double sprint world record holder, in September signed a new deal with German sportswear giant Puma that will run through and beyond the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro. Aside from Puma, Bolt also has deals with Gatorade, Visa, and Comcast.
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