How much do Pro swimmers make?

RE: How much do Pro swimmers make?

tjrpatt — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:30:14 GMT

Speedo offered him $1 million dollars. Some of these Olympic swimmers are making good 6 figure incomes a year from their endorsements. I wouldn't mind swimming 4 hours a day and a few hours of dryland work for a few hundred thousand a year. Don't forget, they get stipends for making the Olympic team and money for medaling at World Champs and Olympics. That is the dream life. What did Amanda Beard get for posing for Playboy? When you do Maxim/FHM, you don't get paid for those magazines.

RE: How much do Pro swimmers make?

Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:34:31 GMT

No wonder Speedo is charging $550 for an LZR and the swimmers (who will be wearing that rag at the Olympics) are endorsing them like they are the best invention since the electric light. :snore:

RE: How much do Pro swimmers make?

SLOmmafan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:45:39 GMT

As I understand, Phelps can make around $10,000 for an appearance at corporate events, swim expo's, etc. I also remember that a company (might have been Visa) was offering $1,000,000 bonus if he get Spitz's record of gold medals - naturally in addition to the already large endorcement deal. Unfortunately, I am certain I could count on my fingers and toes (perhaps fingers only) how many swimmer can earn a "living" swimming. And I certain that only a few of those could earn a "post-swimming related income" (like Gaines, Evans, Sanders, etc) doing commentary and the like.

RE: How much do Pro swimmers make?

Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:36:24 GMT

$2M over seven years or about $300K per year. Nice pay!

RE: How much do Pro swimmers make?

Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:19:28 GMT

Cullen Jones apparently has a $2 million contract with Nike. www.npr.org/.../story.php

RE: How much do Pro swimmers make?

Former Member — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:14:10 GMT

The article I read about Vendt's lawsuit said Tyr was paying him $80K per year. I have heard (with no data though) that Phelps is in 7 figures. But that includes Speedo, Visa, and a few others. My guess is most of the "pros" are like Vendt. They can make a reasonable living. Coughlin, Hoff, and Lochte are in the top group (but below Phelps); others like Peirsol and Hansen probably above Vendt but below the top group.