Top Olympic Sponsorship Earners in 2012

Sponsorship Today, a sports marketing and digital television intelligence publisher, complied the following list of athletes making a lot of money from endorsements in 2012.

1. Usain Bolt, Sprinter Country: Jamaica Earnings: $20 million in 2012 Sponsors: Puma ($9M), Visa, Gatorade, Nissan, Hublot, Virgin Media

2. Kim Yuna, Ice Skater Country: South Korea Earnings: $9 million in 2012 Sponsors: Kookmin Bank, Nike, Korean Air, Hyundai

3. Michael Phelps, Swimmer Country: USA Earnings: $7 million in 2012 Sponsors: Speedo, Visa, Omega, and Under Armour

4. Liu Xiang, Sprint Hurdler Country: China Earnings: $4 million in 2012 (estimate) Sponsors: Nike, Visa, Chevrolet, Yili milk, China Mobile, Coca-Cola

5. Yelena Isinbayeva, Pole Vaulter Country: Russia Earnings: $2.7 million in 2012 (Estimate) Sponsors: Li Ning ($1.5M), P&G, Visa

6. Lolo Jones, Sprint Hurdler Country: USA Earnings: $2.7 million in 2012 (estimate) Sponsors: BP, Asics, Oakley, P&G, Red Bull (REUTERS)

7. Ryan Lochte, Swimmer Country: USA Earnings: $2.3 million in 2012 Sponsors: Speedo, Mutual of Omaha, Gillette, Gatorade, P&G, Ralph Lauren, Nissan, AT&T

8. Sanya Richards-Ross, Sprinter Country: USA Earnings: $2 million in 2012 Sponsors: Nike, BP, BMW, Citibank, Amway

9. Oscar Pistorius, Sprinter Country: South Africa Earnings: $2 million in 2012 Sponsors: Nike, Thierry Mugler, Oakley, BT

10. Jessica Ennis, Heptathlete Country: United Kingdom Earnings: $1.7 million in 2012 Sponsors: Adidas, British Airways, Aviva, Powerade, Olay

11. Sir Chris Hoy, Cyclist Country: United Kingdom Earnings: $1.5 million in 2012 Sponsors: Kellogg's, Harrods, Highland Spring Water, Adidas, Scottish Power