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The foot (standard symbol: ft) [1] [2] is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. The prime symbol, ′, is commonly used to represent the foot. [3] In both customary and imperial units, one foot comprises 12 inches, and one yard comprises three feet.
As of January 1, 1963, records were accepted as metric marks, with marks measured in feet and inches to the nearest quarter-inch and rounded down to the nearest centimetre. [2]: vii, 155–157 When measurements were taken in feet and inches the bar could be raised, for record-attempt purposes, in increments of one-quarter inch. Under the metric ...
Ralph Rose, American shot putter. The first world record in the men's shot put was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the 15.54 m performance by Ralph Rose in 1909.
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) August 26, 1999 (age 25) De La Salle University: 10 Katrina Tolentino: OP: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) January 27, 1995 (age 29) Ateneo De Manila University: 11 Aduke Ogunsanya MB: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) October 2, 1996 (aged 27) De La Salle University: 12 Jamenea Ferrer: S: 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
1.63 m – (5 feet 4 inches) (or 64 inches) – height of average U.S. female human as of 2002 (source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) 1.75 m – (5 feet 8 inches) – height of average U.S. male human as of 2002 (source: U.S. CDC as per female above) 2.4 m – wingspan of a mute swan
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 ...
He stood at 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) in seventh grade and 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) two years later as a freshman. [1] Robinson was nearly 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) during his sophomore season and stood at more than 6 feet 5.5 inches (1.97 m) as a junior.
5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) Wheelbase: 18 feet 4 inches (5.59 m) Cylinder size: 17 inches (430 mm) dia × 24 inches (610 mm) stroke: