OK here are some athletes who are incredibly tall and come from a variety of sport disciplines. These photos will definitely make you go… seriously!
1. Sun Ming Ming
Sun Ming Ming
Ming is a Chinese basketball player and many times it was argued that he should be included in the Guinness book of records for his height. Ming Ming stands 7 feet 9 in and weighs 168 kg. What’s more? He wears sneaker that is 20 in size.
2. Mante Bol
Mante Bol
This man is included in the list of Guinness book of world records for his height. At 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, he was one of the tallest men ever to play in the National Basketball Association, along with Gheorghe Mureşan. His accurate height was mentioned as 7 feet, 6 3/4 inches tall.
3. Yao Ming
Yao Ming
He is an all-time tallest athlete in the history standing tall at 7 feet 6 inches tall. Yao is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
4. Hasheem Thabeet
Hasheem Thabeet
Standing tall at 7 feet 3 inches tall, Hasheem Thabeet is a Tanzanian professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is the tallest player who had ever played for the Huskies.
5. Margo Dydek
Margo Dydek
Standing 7 feet 2 inches tall, she is known to be the tallest female football player in the world of sports. She has worked as a coach for the Northside Wizards in the Queensland Basketball League.
6. Mohammad Irfan
Mohammad Irfan
7 feet 1 inch tall, Mohammed Irfan is the tallest player in the history of cricket. Mohammed Irfan is fast bowler from Pakistan popularly known for his height.
7. Richard Metcalfe
Richard Metcalfe
Richard Metcalfe is a former Scottish rugby union footballer. Standing 7 feet tall, he is the tallest rugby player and Britain’s second tallest athlete after Neil Fingleton, basketball player. He almost plays like a rock in the second row.
8. Ludovicus Jacobus Maria van Mil
Ludovicus Jacobus Maria van Mil
Van Mil is a Dutch professional baseball pitcher standing 7 feet 2 inches tall. Van Mil reached the height of 6 feet 1 inch at age 12 and grew to 6 feet 7 inches by 14 and 7 feet 0 inches at the age of 15. He is known for his strong throwing arm.
Author: Rima Chowdhury
