#39: Simone Biles

Simone Biles Owens is the pride of American gymnastics—the most decorated gymnast in the world and quite possibly the greatest gymnast alive. Sponsorship and endorsement deals with the likes of Nike, Hershey, United Airlines, and Gap have helped boost her net worth up to 16 million USD.

What she is perhaps most known for, though, was her decision to withdraw from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to “the twisties,” a potentially dangerous but temporary loss of awareness of where she was in the air while performing gymnastics moves. She set an example to everyone watching the importance of setting boundaries for your own well-being, even in high-pressure situations.