KIRA WALKENHORST
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
NET WORTH: $8 MILLION

Germany is, to a huge degree, so lucky to have had such an amazing athlete who brought so much pride to the country. Kira Katarina Walkenhorst is a former beach volleyball player who was well-known for her impeccable skills as a blocker. She comes from a family that’s into sports — in fact, two of her siblings pursued a career in beach volleyball. Her older brother, Alexander Walkenhorst, and her younger sister, Pia Walkenhorst, are both professional athletes. The 30-year-old superstar took the 2016 Summer Olympics by storm as she brought the gold medal home with her. Over the succeeding years, 2015 and 2016, she played alongside Laura Ludwig and they won gold medals for those events.

2016 was the year she showed off her skills as a beach volleyball player at the World Tour Finals in Toronto. As her career took off, bringing her fame and fortune, she was able to accumulate an $8 million net worth.