Highest paid athletes 2011

SportAthleteLeague/TourMoney TypeMoney
Auto RacingKimi RaikkonenWorld Rally Championship2010 Race Winnings (plus $12.7M from severed F1 contract)$26,333,333
BaseballAlex RodriguezMLB2011 Salary$32,000,000
BasketballKobe BryantNBA2010-11 Salary$24,800,000
Beach Volleyball (Men)Philip Dalhausser/Todd RogersFIVB2010 Prize Money$387,700
Beach Volleyball (Women)Larissa Franca/Juliana Felisberta Da SilvaFIVB2010 Prize Money$351,300
Billiards (Men)Darren AppletonN/A2010 Prize Money$118,494
Billiards (Women)Ga-Young KimN/A2010 Prize Money$67,930
Bowling (Men)Walter Ray Williams Jr.PBA2009-10 Prize Money$152,670
Bowling (Women)Shannon PluhowskyPBA2009-10 Prize Money$40,300
Boxing (N. American Purse Fights)Manny PacquiaoN/A2010 Estimated Purse (two fights)$32,000,000
Bull RidingRenato NunesProfessional Bull Riders2010 Prize Money$1,594,527
DartsPhil TaylorProfessional Darts Corporation2010 Prize Money$1,044,000
Distance Running (Men)Samuel WanjiruVarious2010 Prize Money$617,000
Distance Running (Women)Liliya ShobukhovaVarious2010 Prize Money$695,000
Drag RacingLarry DixonNHRA Top Fuel2010 Prize Money$1,371,000
EatingJoey ChestnutMajor League Eating2010 Earnings$218,500
Equestrian (Men)McLain WardShow Jumping2010 Earnings$1,280,788
Equestrian (Women)Laura KrautShow Jumping2010 Earnings$627,907
FishingKevin VandamBassmaster Elite Series2010 Earnings$915,500
FootballPeyton ManningNFL2010 Salary$15,800,000
Golf (Men)Luke DonaldEuropean Tour PGA2010 Tournament Winnings$5,867,601
Golf (Women)Na Yeon ChoiLPGA2010 Tournament Winnings$1,871,165
Hockey (Tie)Vincent LecavalierNHL2010-11 Salary$10,000,000

Roberto LuongoNHL2010-11 Salary$10,000,000
Horse Racing (Jockey)Ramon A. DominguezN/A2010 Earnings (not individual share)$17,411,880
MMABrock LesnarUFCEstimated Prize Money, ppv share$5,300,000
PokerJonathan DuhamelVariousLand-Based Tournament Winnings, April 4, 2010- April 3, 2011$9,443,519
RacquetballKane WaselenchukInternational Racquetball TourIRT 2010 Event, Appearance Fees, Earnings, Sponsorships$300,000
RodeoTrevor BrazileProfessional Rodeo Cowboys Association2010 Earnings$507,920
Skiing (Men)Ivica KostelicFIS World Cup Alpine skiing events2010-11 Prize Money$464,440
Skiing (Women)Lindsey VonnFIS World Cup Alpine skiing events2010-11 Prize Money$509,542
Sled DogJohn BakerIditarod2011 First-Place Racing Prize Money$50,400
SoccerCristiano RonaldoLa Liga2010-11 Salary$19,500,000
SquashNick MatthewProfessional Squash Association2010 Prize Money$166,926
SumoHakuhoJapan Sumo Association2010 Salary$400,000
Surfing (Men)Kelly SlaterASP World Tour2010 Prize Money$516,000
Surfing (Women)Stephanie GilmoreASP World Tour2010 Prize Money$140,700
Tennis (Men)Rafael NadalATP2010 Prize Money$10,171,998
Tennis (Women)Kim ClijstersWTA2010 Prize Money$5,035,060
Triathlon (Men)Tim DonInternational Triathlon Union2010 Prize Money$223,600
Triathlon (Women)Emma SnowsillInternational Triathlon Union2010 Prize Money$239,800
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