Meet the Olympics superstars with very surprising day jobs from engineer to top Harvard-grad doctor and even a CLOWN [Video]

DESPITE being at the top of their game many Olympics superstars struggle to make ends meet through sport alone and work day jobs to keep themselves afloat.

From an engineer to a top Harvard graduate doctor and even a clown these are the surprising side hustles of the world’s most elite athletes.

Canyon, 30, made his debut this Paris Olympics appearing in the 3×3 US basketball team.

And, although he is a skilled sportsman, he is also not lacking in the brains department.

Armed with degrees in physics and nuclear engineering, Canyon works as a systems engineer at L3 Harris Technologies, a defence and space contractor.

The 6-foot-5 star told the Associated Press having “a career that you’re passionate about and having an identity outside of sports means a lot to me.”

He continued: “Because now, when the ball does stop bouncing, I know that I have a …