Fans are only just realising how tall Olympic superstar Simone Biles actually is

Simone Biles, 27, is already one of the most successful athletes of all time and the pint-sized American icon only added to her legacy with her latest triumph in the French capitalSimone Biles has been one of the stand out stars of the Olympic Games Big things really do come in very small packages if Olympic icon Simone Biles is anything to go by.With no fewer than eight Olympic medals and 30 World Championship podium placements to her name, she has simply taken the world by storm and the 27-year-old’s stock is rising and rising. The gymnast from Spring, Texas, is already one of the most successful athletes of all time and she is showing no signs of slowing down just yet.She’s a sporting giant, despite standing at 4 feet 8 inches tall. All 142 centimeters of her are adored by fans around the world and it is certainly a case of short stature, big bank balance. She has earned pretty penny over the years, with many more podium places to compete for in the future with her best years still to come.The star has a whopping estimated net worth of around $20million, around £15.6m. While she doesn’t earn a traditional salary – like many athletes, Simone has racked up her fortune through competition prize money and brand deals with the likes of Wheaties, Powerade, Athleta and Nulo.