BRW Top 50 Sports Earners for 2003
Here are the top earning Australian sports people for the year 2003, as published by the Business Review Weekly (BRW) magazine. Only limited data has been found so far from their "Top 50 Sports Earners" list. The list is compiled by BRW journalists and includes gross wages, prize money, sponsorships and endorsements. See other BRW Top Earners from other years, and also how these compare to the international top earner lists. If you have more information about this list please let me know.
Australian golfer Greg Norman has top spot again, as he has since the list began in 1997. Golf and Soccer players made up most of the top 10. The top placed female athlete was golfer Rachel Teske, at 16th, with Karrie Webb not far behind at 19th.
| Rank | Name | Sport | Earnings ($AUD) | previous year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Norman | Golf | $20.3 mill | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Kewell | Soccer | $18.5 mill | 3 |
| 3 | Lleyton Hewitt | Tennis | $11.6 mill | 2 |
| 4 | Mark Viduka | Soccer | $6.75 mill | 4 |
| 5 | Stuart Appleby | Golf | $4.42 mill | >10 |
| 6 | Peter Lonard | Golf | $3.825 mill | >10 |
| 7 | Adam Scott | Golf | $3.765 mill | >10 |
| 8 | Robert Allenby | Golf | $3.7 mill | 6 |
| 9 | Craig Moore | Soccer | $3.7 mill | 10 |
| 10 | Josip Skoko | Soccer | $3.5 mill | >10 |
Source: BRW, December 2003
Related Pages
- BRW top earner lists from other years
- Compare to the international annual top earners list by ESPN, SI and Forbes
- Other sporting lists
- A summary of Sport in Australia
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