REBECCA ADLINGTON
SWIMMING
NET WORTH: $1 MILLION

Acclaimed as Britain’s greatest swimmer, Olympic Gold medalist, and World Record holder, Rebecca Adlington, was born on Feb. 17, 1989. She began swimming when she was three years old and later competed in the local games. She became the first Brit to bag two gold medals from one Olympic Game since Henry Taylor won three in 1908. As a result, she was awarded the OBE in 2009.

In 2008, she was awarded Sportswoman of the Year by the Sports Journalists’ Association and got credit for being BBC’s third-best sports personality of the year. She was named after one of the Southeastern Class 395 high-speed trains. Retiring from tournaments in 2013, Adlington entered the BBC Aquatic Championships in Barcelona and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. At the end of 2014, Adlington was reported to have a net worth of $1.1 million.