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Does Aly Raisman's net worth reflect her impact on gymnastics, or is it just a number?

Aly Raisman’s legacy is too deeply entrenched in the heart of gymnastics. She might not be a contemporary gymnast, but her track record warrants her the stature of a legend. Twice appearing on the Olympic stage, she racked up 6 metallics, thus setting a lofty benchmark for the newcomers to match. Experience? Well, she has that in plenty, too. Though she jumped off the professional mats for nearly 3 years post-2012 for a television stint, she has multiple gymnastic feats on her resume to pride herself on.

What’s more? Well, her successful sporting career was directly equivalent to a lot of fame. Until she ventured down the reality T.V. lane and amplified her celebrity status astronomically. As part of the chain reaction, her net worth shot up and Raisman soon acquired a multi-millionaire rank. Let’s find out the exact number.

How rich is the 6-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman?

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As per Celebrity Net Worth, former gymnast Aly Raisman has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Interestingly, the sources of her earnings have been multifold. While a fair share of them came in from her professional gymnastic endeavors, Raisman also was a renowned T.V. star and media personality. Thus, she drew a substantial amount from the television fraternity, where her first notable stint was her Dancing With the Stars debut.

Thanks to her popularity, a slew of brand endorsements and affiliations came her way, too. For instance, she posed for one of the “Sports Illustrated” magazine issues. Besides, she joined hands with mega names like Ralph Lauren, GK Elite Sportswear, American Girl, Poland Spring, Pandora Jewelry, and many more. Raisman even partnered with the brand Under Armour, during the phase when her stardom was at its peak.

Well, if you feel brands, and sports are all she did. Wait till you learn of her starry appearances on celluloid. Post the Larry Nassar scandal flared up, Raisman was featured in a music video by the eminent pop band Maroon 5. Seen in an ‘Always Speak Your Truth’ t-shirt on screen, she was part of their song, ‘Girls Like You.’ Besides, Raisman is also said to have had an appearance in the movie “Charlie’s Angels,released in 2019.

Evidently, Raisman was always a spotlight favorite. On or off the gymnastic mats, she left indelible marks with her multifarious talents. Let’s rewind to the times when she set the sporting world on fire, with her near-perfect gymnastic acts.

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The major achievements of the gymnastics star

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Raisman had loved gymnastics since she was a 2-year-old. And where passion and skill combine, achievements flow. As a first-year senior, she was a part of the USA World Champions squad in 2010, where the team ended up clinching silver. Next year was even better. The American women had aced their performances for a gold medal at the 2011 World Championships. Even personally, Raisman had done exceptionally well, bagging a bronze in floor exercise.

2012, was an all-important year for her. Debuting at the London Games, she returned home with three medals. 2 glistening golds for the Team and floor exercise, as well as a bronze for the balance beam. That year, Raisman was on a winning spree so to say. She had just come out of an all-around silver at the American Cup and had romped in three more medals from the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy.

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Post 2012, her gymnastics career took a back step, only to have returned 3 years later, in 2015. But had the winning fire died out? Not yet. She reopened the victory gates, with a team gold finish and 2 bronze medals at the Jesolo Trophy. The same season, she bagged her 2nd World Championships gold, evincing her flawless form, which continued till the Olympic stage in Rio. There she defended her team gold, while also winning 2 silvers, in all-around and floor exercise.

Therefore, Aly Raisman has had a marvelous run in both industries. Be it her gymnastic stunts or modeling ventures, she excelled at whatever she took to heart.