10 Photos of Olympic Athletes With the Craziest Height Differences

By Debbie Strong Updated: August 2, 2016

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Olympic athletes come in all shapes and sizes, and we have the proof. These photos show the stunning height differences between sports all-stars past and present–and we even threw in a celebrity and a member of the British royal family just for fun.

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These Olympic athletes have something in common--and no, it's not the medals around their necks! These sporty women are all standing next to someone shocking, and the photos have everyone talking!
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Gymnast Shawn Johnson and swimmer Missy Franklin hugged for a photo at the 2012 London Games.
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Queen Elizabeth Il meets one of the taller members of the Great Britain team during the London 2012 Olympics Game.
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In 2014, the tallest Olympian was Slovakia's men's hockey player Zdeno Chara (6'9). The shortest was Canadian pairs skater Kirsten Moore-Towers at 4'11.
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David Lee of the 2016 U.S. volleyball team stands at 6'8, while U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is only 4'8.
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Rower Josh West, Great Britain's tallest 2008 Olympic athlete, poses with gymnast Hannah Whelan, Great Britain's shortest Olympic athlete.
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Gymnast Tabitha Yim, high jumper Amy Acuff, and trampoliner Jennifer Parilla.
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Basketball player Carmelo Anthony, who is 6'8, poses with the "fierce five" of the 2012 women's gymnastics team.
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Ryan Seacrest poses with Ryan Seacrest.
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Shawn Johnson (4'11) poses alongside Michael Phelps, who is 6'4.
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Swimmer Michael Phelps with members of the U.S. women's gymnastics team in 2012.
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