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The people of Ancient Egypt stood around 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) for males and 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) for females. [60] The Ancient Greeks averaged 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) for males and 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) for females. The Romans were slightly taller, with an average height of 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) for males and 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) for females. [61]
172.6 cm (5 ft 8 in) 160.6 cm (5 ft 3 in) 1.07: 20–24 — Measured: 2020 [50] [51] China: 167.1 cm (5 ft 6 in) 155.8 cm (5 ft 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1.07: 18+ 100.0%: Measured: 2012 [52] Colombia: 170.6 cm (5 ft 7 in) 158.7 cm (5 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1.07: 18–22 (N= m:1,528,875 f:1,468,110) 14.1%: Measured: 2002 [53] Comoros — 154.8 cm (5 ft 1 in) —
The second-tallest unsuccessful candidate is John Kerry, at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm). The shortest unsuccessful presidential candidate is Stephen A. Douglas, at 5 ft 4 in (163 cm). The next shortest is Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 election and is 5 ft 5 in (165 cm). Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election, will either become ...
This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in). He received media attention in 1939 when he was measured to be the tallest man in ...
Height. 8 ft 11.1 in (272.0 cm) Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri.
Standing at 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) tall, he is the tallest active player in the NHL and was nicknamed "The Big Easy" or "Big Tex" when he started his NHL career, because he was born in Houston. [2] After moving to Vancouver, Myers earned the nickname " Chaos Giraffe " from fans.
Brian Shaw (born February 26, 1982) is an American retired professional strongman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all-time. [7] He won the 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016 World's Strongest Man, making him one of only five men to win the World’s Strongest Man four times or more. In 2011, Shaw became the first man ...
A 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) middle blocker for the Wisconsin Badgers, she was the tallest member of the team when she joined. [3] Starting in all 32 matches of 2017, Rettke played in 113 sets and averaged 4.39 points, 3.42 kills, 1.37 blocks, and 0.22 service aces. [2] Rettke earned All-Big Ten and first-team AVCA All-American honors that season. [2]