8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

Roger Federer

Sport: Tennis
Olympic medals pre-London: 1 gold
Total earnings: $52.7 million (June 2011-June 2012)
Like LeBron, Roger Federer is currently the best in his sport. Ranked numero uno by the Association of Tennis Professionals, the Swiss sportsman was also voted the second most trusted and respected person in the world (next to Nelson Mandela) in a South African poll.

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