In 2007, Tiriac was listed in Forbes Top 1,000 with a net worth of US$1.1 billion (S$1.1 billion), becoming the first Romanian to appear there. According to Romania Insider, his fortune peaked at US$2 billion (S$2.72 billion) in 2014, making him the richest athlete in the world, taking the crown from Michael Jordan at that time. He owns a car and motorcycle collection of more than 400 models, including cars previously owned by Al Capone, Sammy Davis Jr. and Elton John, according to Forbes.
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