Sept 18 (Reuters) - The world's highest-paid athletes are a much richer and more international group than those who dominated the same list 20 years ago, Forbes said on Friday.
The top 40 earners in sport over the last year combined to earn $1.9 billion in prize money, salary and endorsements, up significantly from the $490 million made by the highest earners in 1995, according to Forbes.
Among those on the current list, 21 were born outside the United States, including four of the top five. By comparison, former Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany, ranked ninth, was highest among the eight non-Americans who made the 1995 list.