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How tall was Angus MacAskill?

Angus MacAskill is commonly listed at 7 ft 9 in (236 cm).

The tallest man on record whose height came from no growth disorder, until Olivier Rioux matched him in 2024.

Angus MacAskill’s 7 ft 9 in (236 cm) is very tall for a US man: more than 95 in 100 US men are shorter.

Where your height falls

Angus MacAskill is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Angus MacAskill: 7 ft 9 in (236 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Angus MacAskill is taller than the average US man by 2 ft 0 in (60.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Angus MacAskill is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm).Angus MacAskill is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Angus MacAskill: 7 ft 9 in (236 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Angus MacAskill is taller than the average US man by 2 ft 0 in (60.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Angus MacAskill is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 5.5 in (74.8 cm).

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Angus MacAskill beside others

Angus MacAskill is the tallest of the 6 strongmen we have heights for: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (6 ft 8.5 in) is next, 1 ft 0 in (31 cm) shorter.

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Where this height comes from

7 ft 9 in (236 cm)

A commonly listed height, as Wikipedia gives it, with no date or method, so shoes and rounding may be part of the number.

Source: Wikipedia

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Angus MacAskill, 7 ft 9 in (236 cm), drawn to scale beside the average US man, 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), and the average US woman, 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm)