I take height claims with a pinch of salt, anyway. I've met pro athletes / Olympians across multiple sports, and I'd say most aren't the height they're listed at (including a ridiculous example when a "6'4" Olympic rower was basically my height at 16 - 6' flat).
In fact, in general, 90% of 6' claimers are clearly under it. It was borderline pathological in the Netherlands - lads who were maybe 180cm (5'11) on a good day insisting they were 185cm (my height).
It really looks like a curse, we had great sprinters under 6ft, no one won the 100m.
Yohan Blake, Tyson Gay, Tim Montgomery, Walter Dix, Andre De Grasse, Trayvon Bromell, Christian Coleman, Marvin Bracy, Ato Boldon.... all great sprinters under 6ft, no Olympic gold in the 100m.
This stat got me spooked. I'm starting to think it's going to be Kishane, Kerley or Bednarek. Maybe Tebogo. Jacobs?
It seems like being at least 6ft is a requirement.
I never thought Noah was gonna win gold in the 100m, but it didn't occur to me that he was under 6 feet. He's not short. If he was on Tinder he'd probably be 6'2".
5'11" is an honorary tall person, and I say this as a legit 6'2".
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I take height claims with a pinch of salt, anyway. I've met pro athletes / Olympians across multiple sports, and I'd say most aren't the height they're listed at (including a ridiculous example when a "6'4" Olympic rower was basically my height at 16 - 6' flat).
In fact, in general, 90% of 6' claimers are clearly under it. It was borderline pathological in the Netherlands - lads who were maybe 180cm (5'11) on a good day insisting they were 185cm (my height).
Hilarious stuff.
Once, I listed my height on a dating site as, "I'm 6'2" and I'm taller than all those other guys who say they're 6'2"."
It really looks like a curse, we had great sprinters under 6ft, no one won the 100m.
Yohan Blake, Tyson Gay, Tim Montgomery, Walter Dix, Andre De Grasse, Trayvon Bromell, Christian Coleman, Marvin Bracy, Ato Boldon.... all great sprinters under 6ft, no Olympic gold in the 100m.
This stat got me spooked. I'm starting to think it's going to be Kishane, Kerley or Bednarek. Maybe Tebogo. Jacobs?
It seems like being at least 6ft is a requirement.
Ben Johnson was 5' 9"...and don't play the cheat card here.
You think that Maurice Green wasn't doping? I'm not denying his ability, but there are reasons why he wasn't banned. I could spell them out but somebody who knows much more than me already has.
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