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Short stature. Short stature refers to a height of a human which is below typical. Whether a person is considered short depends on the context. Because of the lack of preciseness, there is often disagreement about the degree of shortness that should be called short. Dwarfism is the condition of being very short, often caused by a medical condition.
Listed height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Listed weight: 230 lb (104 kg) Career information; High school: Barron G. Collier (Naples, Florida) International School of Broward (Hollywood, Florida) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) College: Florida State (2016–2017) NBA draft: 2017: 1st round, 6th overall pick: Selected by the Orlando Magic: Playing ...
By 1856, the average rural Dutchman was 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) and urban Dutchman was 158 cm (5 ft 2 in). [74] In the late nineteenth century, the Netherlands was a land renowned for its short population, but as of 2012 Dutch people were among the world's tallest, with young men averaging 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall. [75]
According to a study in France, executives and professionals are 2.6 centimetres (1.0 in) taller, and university students are 2.55 centimetres (1.0 in) taller than the national average. [ 7 ] As this case shows, data taken from a particular social group may not represent a total population in some countries.
The National Organization of Short Statured Adults (NOSSA) was an American non-profit advocacy group for adults of short stature. The organization clearly defined "short stature" to be men 170 cm (5'7") or below and women 157.5 cm (5'2") or below in height. [1] The group advocated on behalf of short people and hoped to foster greater acceptance ...
The shortest player ever in the old American Basketball Association (1967–76) was Penny Ann Early, a 5-foot-3-inch (160 cm) jockey who took part in one play in one game for the Kentucky Colonels as a publicity stunt in 1969. (The shortest signed ABA players were Jerry Dover and Monte Towe, both 5 feet 7 inches or 170 centimetres.)
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Off Season Weight: 275–285 pounds (125–129 kg) Competition Weight: 230 pounds (104 kg)–260 pounds ... 1979 Teen Mr. America Tall, 1st;
Kevin Atlas (formerly Kevin Clinton Laue; born April 13, 1990) [1][2] is an American former college student and basketball player at Manhattan College. He is 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall. He was born missing half of one arm and has been recognized for his skills and success in overcoming adversity. In the 2008–2009 season he played at a ...