10 richest and highest paid athletes in Jamaica

The question is in the mind of people today; why does Jamaica, an island nation in the Caribbean with a population of about 3 million, produce athletes who so dexterously beat athletes from other rich and populous countries in the world?

According to research, there are many factors that led to this, and one of them is that the system is good and there is a unique sports culture on the island. In Jamaica, sprinters are national heroes, or rather superstars, not soccer players. Another reason researchers have come up with is genetics. It is said that the genes of the Jamaicans provide a faster supply of oxygen to the muscles, and their first muscle fibers allow them to do their elite sprinting.

These below are athletes crickets other track and field athletes, other football players and basketball players. Check out the highest paid as well as richest Jamaican athletes of 2022.

10. Veronica Campbell Brown - Athletics - $2 million

Her name in athletics circles has become synonymous with history. She was born in 1982 in rural Jamaica in the parish of Trelawani. Today she is a sprint athlete and a person who has made a name not only for herself, but also for her country. Some of Veronica Campbell's accomplishments: Second woman in history to win the Olympic Games by 2 meters in a row after Barbell Waukel from Germany. She is the first female athlete in history to be named UNESCO Champion of Sport, and one of only nine to have lifted medals for winning World Youth, Junior and Senior Championships. As if that weren't all, in 200 she wrote her name into history as the most successful Caribbean athlete ever to compete in a single Olympic game, winning bronze in 2004, gold in the 100m and gold in the relay. She is an eight-time Olympic medalist and an eleven-time World Championship medalist.

9. Johan Blake - Athletics - $2.5 million

Nicknamed "The Beast", this man has seen his name skyrocket, not only in Jamaica, but globally. Although he was an aspiring cricketer, he ended up being one of the fastest Jamaicans in history. Born in 199, he is a Jamaican sprinter in the 100m and 200m. The man holds the second-ever 100m and 200m record he set at the end of the 2012 season behind teammate Usain Bolt. Some of her accomplishments can be highlighted as he is an Olympic silver medalist, an Olympic gold medalist, a world record holder in the 4x100m and a world champion.

8. Shelley Ann Fraser Price (Athletics) $4

Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was born in 1989 in Kingston, Jamaica, and today she is one of the best sprinters in the world, as well as an Olympic champion in the 100 meters. Few knew her before 2008, but she rose to fame at the 2008 Olympics when she became the first Caribbean woman to win gold in the 100m at the Olympics, and as if that weren't all, she defended her legacy in 2012 by winning the title. in the 100m, making her the third woman in history to win the 100m in a row at the Olympics. Fraser-Pryce is the only woman who, as far as we can tell, has a lot of successful recordings. To back up this claim, when she won the 100m gold medal at the 2009 IAAF World Championships, she became the second female sprinter to hold an Olympic title and a world title in the m at the same time, and she is the only one to ever hold the title twice. both titles. She is also the only woman, not only in Jamaica, but also at the world level, who has ever become the world champion in the 100 m three times in 2015, 2013 and 2009. And that's not all, as she holds many more world records.

7. Patrick Chang (NFL) - $4 million

Chang was born in Jamaica in 1987 to Sophia George-Chung, who was a famous Jamaican reggae artist in the 1980s. Chung began his NFL career while still in college at the University of Oregon, where he received numerous All-American awards and honorary awards from all 10 Pacific Conferences. His professional career began when he was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2009 NFL Draft and made a name for himself during a game with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he made 16 tackles. He later moved to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013, but was unable to stay as he suffered poor performance and injuries and returned to the New England Patriots as a strong defenseman, whose contract he has with the Patriots until the season 2019.

6. Nesta Carter - Athletics - $5 million

Born in 1985 on the tiny island of Jamaica, Nesta Carter belongs to a new generation of Jamaican sprinters who can be classified as world-class sprinters. He specialized in the 100m and 200m and made a name for himself in the 4x100 relay team. It is widely known as a 4* good luck charm because it is considered to be its spine. Today, he is the sixth fastest person in the world and the fifth person in the world to run the 100 meters in less than 9.8 seconds. It was thanks to his exemplary determination, consistency and patience that he consistently set world records, won gold, silver and bronze medals. Although he is the reason the winners of the 4 100x2008m relay team were stripped of their gold medals for testing the banned stimulant methylhexanamine, he is a true Jamaican ambassador and Jamaican gem.

5. Asafa Powell - Athletics - $6.5 million

Truly, he is the legend that started it all, in terms of being the force behind Jamaican dominance in the international sprint. He is the man who raised the bar for the Jamaican sprint by becoming the only person to break the ten-second barrier record many times, more than anyone else in history, which is now 97. Today, he is the fifth fastest man. in history. He has won numerous awards, including gold at the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, the IAFF World Championships, and more.

4. Chris Gale - Cricket - $15 million

He is a West Indian cricketer. Born in 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica, he is widely regarded as a big hitter, hitting sixes over and over again. Chris is one of the greatest limited overs cricket batsmen who has set many records for his prowess. Today, Chris is one of only four players in history to complete two triple centuries at test level. He also joined the other four players in history to ever score a double century in ODIS, and furthermore, he is the first batsman to ever score a double century in world championship history. He is usually a player on the Jamaican cricket team and also represents other teams such as the western Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sydney Thunder and many more.

3. Usain Bolt - Athletics - $30 million

We all know the fastest man in the world, as well as the widely acknowledged greatest sprinter of all time. Born in Jamaica in 1986, his track record to date speaks for itself in terms of his success. Lightning Usain Bolt, as many people call him, is the champion when it comes to the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. He has an 8-time Olympic champion, an eleven-time world champion and many others. Some of the accolades Bolt has won, such as Laureus Athlete of the Year, IAAF World Athlete of the Year and Athletics Athlete of the Year, speak volumes about his legendary success.

2. Raheem Sterling - Premier League Football - $53 million

The Manchester City winger, who was named Player of the Week in February 2017, was born in Jamaica in 1994 and then moved to England when he was just 5 years old. Today, he is not a Jamaican citizen, but his roots go back to Jamaica, which is why he is on this list. He started his career at Queens Park Rangers before moving to Liverpool. In 2015, he was the Most Valuable Young Player with an estimated worth of €49 million. Today he plays for England and Manchester City.

1. Patrick Ewing - NBA - $85 million

Born in 1962, this former Hall of Famer (USA, Springfield, Massachusetts) is one of basketball's greatest legends, and it's no wonder so many call him "The Warrior." He went down in history as one of the best shooting centers, and retired as one of the best and the leader of the New York Knicks in almost every category. He was also a player for the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic, although he spent most of his career with the New York Knicks. Among his awards are the 16th greatest college player of all time and the 50th greatest player in NBA history. Today he is an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets.

The above list is a true reflection of what success can do for you and what a hobby can do for you. If you have the gift of sports, you use it and nature, because you never know what it can turn you into one day.