CLAUDIA PECHSTEIN
SPEED SKATING
NET WORTH: EST $1.1 MILLION

Claudia Pechstein is the most prolific speedskater in history. With nine Olympic medals to her name, it seems like she’s far from over. To her credit, the Berlin native earned her first Olympic bronze medal at the Albertville Winter Games. Since then, she has competed in four more Olympic Games, winning eight more titles, including five golds. Pechstein also dominated the 3/5k World Cup three years in a row, totaling 32 World Cup victories. Despite missing the German Championships, for instance, she won six all-around titles and seven distance awards.

Of course, not everything is a win, but her ups and downs seem to have fueled her determination. Claudia is reportedly one of Germany’s richest speed skaters, and her primary source of income is as a professional skater. Indeed, she is a legend when it comes to performing on the ice.