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The people of the Indus Valley Civilization were among the tallest in the world, with an average height of 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) for males and 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) for females. 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]
This is a complete listing of players in the history of the National Basketball Association with listed heights of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) or shorter. Only 25 NBA players have been at or below this height. [1] The shortest NBA player to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is Calvin Murphy at 5 ft 9
Below are two tables which report the average adult human height by country or ... 9.0 cm (3.5 in) f:7.8 cm (3.1 in)) 97.7%: Measured: 2002 [23] Bangladesh: 162.1 cm ...
163 cm: Charles C. Pinckney: 5 ft 9 in 175 cm: 5 in 13 cm 1804: Thomas Jefferson: 6 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in 189 cm: Charles C. Pinckney: 5 ft 9 in 175 cm: 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 in 14 cm 1800: Thomas Jefferson: 6 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in 189 cm: John Adams: 5 ft 7 in 170 cm: 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 in 19 cm 1796: John Adams: 5 ft 7 in 170 cm: Thomas Jefferson: 6 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ...
During World War I in Britain, the minimum height for soldiers was 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm). Thus thousands of men under this height were denied the opportunity to fight in the war. As a result of pressure to allow them entry, special "Bantam Battalions" were created composed of men who were 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm) to 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm ...
Guinness World Records verified Mohammed's height at 22 in (57 cm). [2] He was the shortest man ever verified up to 2012, when he lost the title to Chandra Bahadur Dangi. 1957–1997 Philippines: 59.9 cm (23.6 in) Junrey Balawing: Former shortest living man in the world, measuring 22.0 in (56.0 cm), verified by Guinness World Records in 2012. [3]
Toronto Blue Jays teammates, 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) catcher José Molina (left) and 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) pitcher Jon Rauch, in 2011. In baseball, height is considered especially advantageous for pitchers and they are generally taller than other players. In 2019, the median height of pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) was 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m).
The template is intended for conversion of heights specified in either metres or in feet and inches. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Metres m metre metres meter meters The height in metres. Do not use if feet and inches are specified. Number optional Centimetres cm centimetre centimetres centimeter centimeters The height in centimetres. Do not use if ...