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Richest Olympians ever and their enormous net worths – basketball billionaire to football icon
The Olympics is a stage for the greatest athletes to compete against one another, but some stars have managed to use their sporting success to make themselves a fortune
However, this figure pales in comparison to the staggering wealth of basketball legend Michael Jordan, who won Olympic gold twice – first as a young player at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and then again as a seasoned pro at Barcelona 1992. Despite earning a fortune during his illustrious NBA career with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, the majority of his current net worth was made off the court. LA Lakers legend Magic Johnson (£940m), LeBron James (£940m), Shaquille O'Neal (£390m) and Hakeem Olajuwon (£234m) have all achieved Olympian status as basketball players.
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