Tall Sport

Tall Politics: NBA Ergonomics Explored

Posted on October 23, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Politics, Tall Sport | Comments Off

Through much of the 1990s, ergonomics was a major concern of companies employing people of all heights. Much of the concern was directed at computer users, but all workers and especially taller ones can be adversely affected by poor workplace ergonomics.

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Tallest Athletes on Twitter

Posted on October 11, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Sport, Tall Tech, Tallest? | Comments Off

Twitter is a great way for fans to keep up with taller athletes all year long, not just during the off-season.

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2012 Olympics: UK’s “Sporting Giants” Initiative

Posted on October 11, 2011 by HS Admin in Height Matters, Tall Sport, Taller Youth | Comments Off

UK Sport announced a project in 2007 to search for taller British athletes called, “Sporting Giants” with the 2012 Olympics in mind.

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Taller Skateboarding – Get Rolling!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Sport, Taller Youth | Comments Off

There’s no reason taller people can’t skateboard with the best of ‘em. Here are a few things for taller riders to expect as they begin.

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Tall Footballers to Watch at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Posted on October 10, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Sport | Comments Off

In the summer of 2010 the sporting world’s focus will be on the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Here are a few of the tallest footballers to watch out for this summer.

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Playing Tall Beyond Basketball

Posted on October 10, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Sport, Tallest? | Comments Off

Height can play a significant role in contributing to success in some sports by offering certain natural advantages and taller athletes excel in a wide range of sport.

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Tallest By Sport

Posted on October 10, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Sport, Tallest? | Comments Off

The Height Site rounds up the world’s tallest athletes.

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Boxing’s Biggest Champion Ever

Posted on October 9, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Sport, Tallest? | Comments Off

Boxer Nikolay Valuev is seven feet tall and about 323 pounds. He is currently the tallest boxer of the modern era.

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Taller Athletes Are Faster

Posted on October 9, 2011 by HS Admin in Tall Sport | Comments Off

Constructal Theory describes how objects move through their environment. New research coming out of Duke University shows that sprinters and swimmers who are taller, heavier but more slender are the ones breaking world records.

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