Most people perceive high growth as a virtue. Indeed, women are crazy about tall men, so it’s much easier for them to arrange their personal lives. Girls, whose growth is much higher than average, can build a career in the modeling business. Of course, they, too, will not be left without attention of the opposite sex.
But do not forget that everything is good in moderation. People with very high growth are experiencing a lot of problems. The most difficult thing is to pick up clothes and shoes. They will also have to get used to the surprised looks of others. The distance from the floor to the ceiling (in standard apartments) usually does not exceed 2.7 meters. With such indicators, tall people will feel uncomfortable even at home.
A lot of tall men among the representatives of the black race. In Russia, this feature is not particularly common. "Records" can be counted on the fingers. If you are interested in this topic, read our article. Below is the ranking of the highest people in Russia for 2019.
List
- 1. Dmitry Guberniev, 200 cm
- 9. Ekaterina Gamova, 202 cm
- 8. Nelli Alisheva, 204 cm
- 7. Mikhail Prokhorov, 204 cm
- 6. Ekaterina Lisina, 206 cm
- 5. Nikolai Valuev, 213 cm
- 4. Sergey Ilyin, 224 cm
- 3. Pavel Podkolzin, 226 cm
- 2. Nikolai Pankratov, 235 cm
- 1. Fedor Makhnov, 285 cm
1. Dmitry Guberniev, 200 cm
This name is known not only in Russia, but also abroad. That's just the glory came to Dmitry not because of his growth. He became the most successful and talented football commentator. In addition, he is a good journalist and TV presenter.
Dmitry Guberniev From childhood, he dreamed of becoming an athlete, an Olympic champion. He was educated as a trainer, but subsequently decided to study on a television and radio worker.
Dmitry began to build a career in television. Everything turned out well, and soon they found out about him throughout the country. Now Gubernieva is invited to conduct the most popular TV shows. Dmitry looks great, his weight does not exceed 105 kilograms. He plays a lot of sports and is always in great shape.
9. Ekaterina Gamova, 202 cm
Ekaterina is a volleyball player. She played in the national team, became a two-time world champion and Honored Master of Sports of Russia. She was born in Chelyabinsk. In childhood, she began to play sports: handball, basketball, volleyball. Soon the girl made a choice in favor of the latter.
Her growth had a great influence on the choice: 172 cm at 11 years old. At the age of 16 Ekaterina Gamova won her first title ("Cup of Russia"). She achieved a lot of things, made a brilliant career. In 2016, Gamova played her farewell match, but she is not going to leave the sport. She opened the Gamova School and became a member of the commission of athletes of the International Volleyball Federation.
8. Nelli Alisheva, 204 cm
Another volleyball player. Although Nelly stands out even among other athletes, she is so tall. The girl admits that she had only one way - to volleyball.
Not to say that Nelly Alisheva has achieved tremendous success, she will not be able to catch up with Ganova by the number of titles. In 2015, she suffered a back injury. Who knows, if not for this tragic accident, perhaps everything would have been completely different. In 2016, Nelly returned to the big sport, but soon left him again. Since 2017, Alisheva has been working in the Lipetsk fitness club.
The name Nellie is listed in the Guinness Book of Records since 2011 (the highest volleyball player). The girl says that high growth is not very convenient. Apparently, the athlete had to face a lot of difficulties.
7. Mikhail Prokhorov, 204 cm
Well-known Russian billionaire, politician. Mikhail Prokhorov founded the party "Civil Platform" and "Just Cause". In 2012, he became a participant in the presidential election, took third place. Michael is a bachelor, an enviable groom. He is interested in sports, in particular basketball, and is the owner of a full stake in the American team Brooklyn Nets.
Prokhorov is always dressed upright. He has no problems with the choice of clothes, sews to order. Michael wears 48 shoe sizes; he buys it abroad at a special store for large people.
6. Ekaterina Lisina, 206 cm
Record holder for growth among Russian women. Catherine has documents confirming this fact. Lisina considers her growth to be a gift of fate, but at school he brought her some problems. The girl was teased, but she didn’t break, but she learned to perceive her peculiarity as an advantage.
Soon Ekaterina Lisina went in for basketball. The athlete’s career did not work out, a few years later Katya became a sought-after model. Now she is proud of her data.
5. Nikolai Valuev, 213 cm
Nikolay Valuev - versatile personality. Russian politician, boxer, showman. Nikolai has outstanding physical data that brought him many titles and ... nicknames. The highest world boxing champion, the biggest fists in history, the Russian giant, Kolya-sledgehammer ...
By the way, at birth, Valuev was no different from other children, his height was 52 cm. Already in kindergarten he overtook all his peers, and in the 5th grade he was noticed by a basketball coach. At age 20, Nikolai came into boxing. In a short time he became a real champion.
Valuev participated in 53 battles, in 50 of them he won. In 2010, he left the sport, now Valuev is involved in politics, starred in films, and broadcasts. He also owns his own boxing school and boxing club.
4. Sergey Ilyin, 224 cm
Sergey Ilyin lives in Moscow. He was a very ordinary boy, until he began to grow 10 cm per year. Doctors found the cause - a pituitary tumor. The guy underwent surgery, but at that time his height reached 224 cm.
For some time Sergey was a professional basketball player (2004 - 2008 Moscow Dynamo). Due to an injury, he was forced to leave and engaged in coaching. On the street, people often approach Sergey. Someone wants to be photographed, someone asks questions. Ilyin's weight is 146 kg, shoe size 56.
Interesting fact: Sergey lives in an ordinary apartment (ceilings 240 cm), only he does not have chandeliers. He does not buy special furniture, it has standard sizes.
3. Pavel Podkolzin, 226 cm
Russian basketball player. His name is listed in the Guinness Book of Records (the highest man in Russia). His career was predetermined, the guy was noticed and invited to professional sports.
His debut took place in Sibirtelecom-Lokomotiv. Soon Pavel Podkolzin became a player in a foreign club. True, he was very rarely taken to the site, as a result of which the athlete decided to return to his homeland. Currently playing in the club "University-Ugra."
2. Nikolai Pankratov, 235 cm
Nikolay Pankratov from the Chelyabinsk region has not yet been cataloged with information about the tallest people in the world. However, Nikolai has more serious problems. He recently had surgery. Pankratov weight 140 kg, a very large load on the knee joints. Doctors said that he could lose his ability to walk.
Too large a patient caused them a lot of trouble, they had to make one bed out of two, as well as order crutches. Nothing more is known about Pankratov.
1. Fedor Makhnov, 285 cm
Fedor lived in Tsarist Russia. He was born at the end of the 19th century. He is considered the tallest man on the planet, but he also did not get into the notorious catalog. Fedor from the Vitebsk region. His relatives were also tall. Makhnov was very strong, already in his youth his height reached 2.5 meters, and his weight was a little less than 200 kg.
There was no basketball at that time, so Makhnov had to go to the circus. He traveled to cities and countries, there were many who wanted to see the tallest man on the planet. Makhnov was married, his wife was also a tall woman (2.15 m). Surprisingly, their children did not cross the 2 meter mark.