MESERET DEFAR
LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING
NET WORTH: $8 MILLION

This Ethiopian superstar dominated the world of long-distance running. Winning top-tier medals at international competitions such as the Olympics. Meseret Defar went as far as breaking the world record for the event in 2006 — and breaking it again in 2007.

Moreover, she is the only woman who was able to finish a two-mile run in less than nine minutes — what an absolute pro. This feat was record-breaking, by 11 seconds to be exact. This famous runner has a very distinctive style when to comes to running; she would often stay close to the front at the beginning of the match, without taking the lead. But when there are about 200 meters left, she’d make a go for it and eventually take the lead. Meseret is one of the wealthiest athletes in the world with an estimated net worth of $8 million. She must have an outstanding credit score.