- Category:
- Richest Athletes › Olympians
- Net Worth:
- $2 Million
- Birthdate:
- Oct 13, 1972 (51 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Roseville
- Gender:
- Female
- Height:
- 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)
- Profession:
- Swimmer, Sports commentator, Actor
- Nationality:
- United States of America
Summer Sanders is an American sports commentator, reporter, TV show host, actress and retired Olympic gold medalist professional swimmer who has a net worth of $2 million. Summer Sanders has earned her net worth from her long career as a professional swimmer. She began her career in 1988 when she was only 15 years old.
Born in Roseville, California, Summer went to both Bishop Donahue High School and Oakmont High School. She was the winner of three gold medals at the 1990 Goodwill Games. During her first two years at Stanford University she earned six individual NCAA titles as well as four relay championships. She also played basketball.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain she won two individual gold medals; one in the 200-meter butterfly and one in the 400-meter medley relay. She also won a silver medal in the 200-meter individual medley and a bronze in the 400-meter individual medley. She tried out for a spot on the 1996 Olympic team however she did not qualify.
On television she was the commentator for the NCAA Swimming Championship for CBS Sports from 1992-1994, as well as many other sporting events including a correspondent for NBC/Universal Sports at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. She played the role of herself in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire. Sanders is divorced from Olympic swimmer Mark Henderson and currently married to Erik Schlopy, a World Cup skier they have two children.
