Top 5 richest female track and field athletes

is one of the most popular sports events and has from time immemorial produced very talented athletes who have shone both on and off the track.

Female athletes have made names for themselves, breaking barriers and have not only shown their prowess on the track but have also grown to become sources of motivation for upcoming runners. , Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and are some of the stars who have proven that an athlete can bounce back from setbacks.

From the to World Championships, female athletes have managed to achieve great milestones that have propelled them into the limelight, and attracted lucrative sponsorship deals, entrepreneurial opportunities to rank them among some of the wealthiest people.

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In this article, will delve into the wealth and influence of the top female track and field athletes.

Top 5 richest female track and field athletes.

1) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – $5 million

The is one of the richest female track and field athletes, thanks to her hard work on and off the track. She is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most consistent sprinters the world has known.

Throughout the years as an active athlete, has secured substantial wealth through endorsements and business ventures. The 10-time world champion has signed major deals with companies like Nike, Richard Mile, Afimi and Digicel and she also owns her own hair salon, Chic Hair Ja, in Kingston, Jamaica.

2) Allyson Felix – $4.5 million

The sprint legend is the most decorated in track and field thanks to the 11 medals she won across five consecutive Olympic Games.

Despite having hung her spikes, Allyson Felix is still making money for brands like Athleta and her own business initiatives. During her active days, she had signed with which brought in the big bucks.

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Allyson Felix has also expanded her influence beyond athletics through her company, Saysh, a footwear brand that empowers women.

3) Sha’Carri Richardson – $4 million

From her unique styles, undeniable vibe tosprinting talent, just has everything that a successful sprinter should have. Despite being in the game for a short time, the American sprint queen has amassed wealth through endorsements, and her athletics success.

This year has been extremely successful for off the track as she has managed to work with brands like Nike, Beats by Dre, Android, Oikos, Olay, and Sprite. She has also achieved huge milestones on the track, winning silver in the 100m and gold in the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympic Games.

4) Caster Semenya – $2.5 million

The South African middle-distance runner made a name for herself thanks to her exploits on the track. is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and also won three gold medals at the World Championships.

has sponsorships with Nike, Isuzu and Discovery Vitality among other brands that have earned her a huge amount of money. She also launched her own book, The Race To Be Myself, and is certainly making money from that.

5) Dina Asher-Smith – $2.5 million

The is one of the most popular athletes in the world and she is also among the richest female track and field athletes. The former world 200m champion might even have a net worth more than $2.5 million but most sources affirm that her net worth is around there.

does not make that much from track and field but being a track star and model has saved her a lot. She is able to utilise her skills and has partnerships with Nike, Hublot, Eurosport, PureGym, and Müller UK & Ireland.