For United States Olympians, the London Games signifies the culmination of years of hard work. For many of the athletes, however, the hard work could be just beginning. If the past is any indication, a number of this year’s Olympians will use the time in the international spotlight as a springboard to a successful entrepreneurial career. Here are 10 past Olympians who are now thriving in the business world. Boxer George Foreman earned his initial stardom during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. It was there that he cemented himself as one of the world’s top heavyweights, winning a gold medal after knocking out Jonas Čepulis in the second round of the heavyweight finals. Foreman garnered extra attention when he waved a little American flag in each corner of the ring following his win. Foreman went on to have a long and successful boxing career that included the World Heavyweight Champion title in the 1970s and 1990s. By the time Foreman was done boxing in 1999, his business career was well under way. He had already unveiled the George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine, which has now sold more than 100 million units. And the grills were just the… Read full this story
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