Usain Bolt vs Tony Hawk- Who Has the Higher Net Worth in 2022?

Published 04/22/2022, 12:27 PM EDT

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Tony Hawk and Usain Bolt are arguably two of the most influential personalities in their respective sports. While one is a track and field maestro, the other is a skateboarding genius.

Both these names resonate in each of their sporting worlds as they have left behind, a legacy that might never be matched. Having been at the top of their fields for a formidable amount of time, both of them are bound to have made a good fortune for themselves. But which of these athletes has the higher net worth?

Usain Bolt’s net worth 2022

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After his commanding performances during  2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics, Bolt entered the ‘GOAT’ category. The current record holder of the men’s 100m and the 200m sprint, the ‘Jamaican Lightning Bolt’ is the most popular sprinter of our time. With 8 Olympic gold medals, Usain retired in 2017 to shift his focus from athletics to other interests.

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Usain Bolt is the owner of ‘Mobility‘, and a shaving brand, ‘Champion Shave‘. He also has his headphone line called ‘Soul Headphones.’ Most of his income comes from the multiple endorsement deals that he has signed. Puma initially signed him on for $1.5 million, but the offer went up to $10 million later on. He later signed deals with the likes of Gatorade, Visa, Hublot, and Virgin. Deals with Enertor, Optus, and All Nippon Airways quickly followed.

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As of 2022, Bolt’s net worth stands at $90 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The retired Olympian makes around $20 million annually.

Tony Hawk’s net worth 2022

Perhaps the greatest skateboarder of all time, Tony has entertained one and all with his breathtaking skills. He is the first man to perform a documented ‘900’ skateboarding trick, sending the fans into an absolute frenzy.

Apart from being a legendary skateboarder, Hawk has also been a successful entrepreneur. Post-retirement, he started a skateboarding company ‘Birdhouse‘. They produce boards and other accessories for the sport. He also started a clothing line for children.

 

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Hawk also signed an iconic deal with Activision. The two collaborated on and launched the video game- ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.’ The video game series has sold more than 1.4 billion copies to date.

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Hawk has also featured in movies and TV shows such as ‘The Masked Singer’, ‘Sharknado 5’, ‘XXX‘ etc. Hawk’s investment in Blue Bottle Coffee also proved helpful as the company got purchased by Nestle for $500 million.

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As of 2022, the legendary skater’s net worth stands at a whopping $140 million.

While Usain Bolt may be the ‘Fastest Man on the Planet,’ he’s still running for second in terms of money as Tony Hawk easily “rolls” past him.

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Naman Gopal Srivastava

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Naman Gopal is a US Sports Writer at EssentiallySports. Naman is an Undergraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, with a minor’s degree in Cinematography from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology. An ardent fan of basketball and soccer, Naman was once a national level soccer player himself.
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Deepakshi Chaudhary