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The Question:

I was told the highest paid sports figure is an auto racer. Do you know who is the highest paid sports person?

Formula One race car driver Michael Schumacher of Germany was named the world's highest paid athlete of 2000 by Forbes Magazine in March 2001.

According the magazine, the four-time F1 champion made $59 million in winnings and endorsements—$6 million more than golfer Tiger Woods.

Here is a link to a story from the BBC Online:

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