The richest female athletes in the world


[post_page_title]Dara Torres – $3 million[/post_page_title]
Dara Torres became the first-ever swimmer to represent America in five Olympic Games, from 1984 until 2008. She is also one of three women who can boast the most Olympic medals in swimming events, with a whopping 12 under her belt.

Dara Torres – $3 million

Even though she continued swimming well into her 40s, which is unusual in this sport, she decided to fully retire after the 2012 Olympic trials. Dara Torres now focuses her time on her TV and charity work, along with writing books such as ‘Age is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage in Your Life.’

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