Browsing archives for July, 2007

Tall people wanted for Olympics test

Sport 22 July 2007 | 1 Comment

Wiltshire Times – Sport News
GB Rowing, alongside UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport, are set to test 2,000 people aged between 16-25 who responded earlier this year to a national call for tall people’ to come forward to try out for future Olympic Games.
The testing, starting on July 28, will include physical and [...]

Americans no longer tallest in the world’s nations

Statistics 16 July 2007 | 1 Comment

Experts say height is key in measuring society’s well-being
By MATT CRENSON
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — America used to be the tallest country in the world.
From the days of the Founding Fathers right on through the Industrial Revolution and two world wars, Americans literally towered over other nations.
But just as it has in so many other [...]

Supersize Kids: Britain’s Tallest Teens On ITV

Media 11 July 2007 | 1 Comment

Thursday 12 July 2007 9:00pm – 10:00pm on ITV1.
Paul Sturgess is an incredible 7 foot 7 inches tall and 19 years old. As the tallest teenager in Britain, Paul looks set to become a record breaker and be crowned the world’s tallest man. The title is currently held by Mao Xi Shun who stands just [...]

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