Early Life and Career
Alicia Sacramone was born on December 3, 1987, in Boston, Massachusetts. She started gymnastics at the age of eight, after taking dance classes for three years. She trained with Mihai and Silvia Brestyan at a club called Gymnastics and More and followed them when they opened their facility in Ashland, Massachusetts. The Brestyans served as Sacramone’s coach for the rest of her career.
Sacramone made her senior debut in 2003 when she placed 14th in the all-around, third on the floor, and fourth on the vault at the National Championships. She also competed in her first international meet, the Massilia Gym Cup in France, where she placed fourth on floor and ninth on vault. She quickly established herself as a vault and floor specialist and became a regular member of the national team.
Rise to Fame and Fortune
Sacramone’s breakthrough year was 2004, when she won her first national title on vault, and her first world title on floor exercise at the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. She also won two gold medals at the Pacific Rim Championships and three gold medals at the Pan American Championships. She was considered a strong contender for the 2004 Olympic team, but she was too young to compete, as she missed the age cutoff by a few months.
Sacramone continued to dominate the vault and floor events in the next few years, winning three more world titles on vault (2005, 2006, and 2010), and two more on floor (2005 and 2007). She also helped the US team win three world silver medals (2006, 2007, and 2010) and one world bronze medal (2005). She was finally able to compete at the Olympics in 2008, where she won a silver medal with the US team, but missed out on an individual medal after falling on both vault and beam in the finals.
Sacramone retired from gymnastics in 2013, after a long and successful career. She is the fourth most decorated US female gymnast, behind Simone Biles, Shannon Miller, and Nastia Liukin. She is also the most decorated US female gymnast at the World Championships, with ten medals. She is widely regarded as one of the best vaulters of all time, and one of the most influential gymnasts of her generation.
Net Worth and Income Sources
According to various sources, Alicia Sacramone’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million. This wealth is the result of her lucrative gymnastics career, where she earned prize money, bonuses, and endorsements from winning medals and competing at major events. She also made money from appearing in commercials, magazines, and TV shows, as well as from coaching and judging gymnastics.
Some of the companies that Sacramone has worked with include CoverGirl, AT&T, Adidas, GK Elite, and Wheaties. She has also been featured in Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, and People. She has appeared on TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars, Make It or Break It, and Celebrity Apprentice. She has also served as a commentator for NBC Sports and Universal Sports and as a judge for the Nastia Liukin Cup.
Sacramone is married to former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn, who has an estimated net worth of $10 million. The couple has two children, Sloan and Teagan. They live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they own a $1.8 million mansion. They also own a $1.2 million condo in Denver, Colorado.
Conclusion
Alicia Sacramone is one of the richest gymnasts in the world, thanks to her impressive achievements and popularity in the sport. She has won numerous medals and awards and has inspired many young gymnasts with her style and personality. She has also diversified her income sources and has enjoyed a successful career outside of gymnastics. She is a role model for many aspiring athletes and a legend in the gymnastics community.
