Saturday, July 17, 2010

List of Shorter athlete in the world

1st first short athlete
India  84 cm Romeo Dev "World's Smallest Bodybuilder" at 2ft. 9in. Read more
2nd second short athlete
Canada 106 cm Henry Franklyn ice hockey history. Read more
3rd third short athlete
United States 109 cm Eddie Gaedel .Shortest to play in Major League Baseball. Read more
4th fourth short athlete
Canada 122 cm Claude Giroux.Shortest professional wrestler. Read more

Romeo Dev 84 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- India India


Romeo Dev 84 cm "World's Smallest Bodybuilder" at 2ft. 9in. Aditya 'Romeo' Dev is a body builder with dwarfism made famous by being reported in the UK press in February 2008. Romeo can shoulder press custom made 1.5 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his 9 kg (20 lbs.) body weight and 84 cm (2' 9") stature.Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder".the first short athlete in the world. short athlete.

Henry Franklyn 106 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- Canada Canada

Henry Franklyn 106 cm  A 3-feet, 6-inch tall goaltender, possibly the smallest notable person in ice hockey history.the second short athlete in the world.short athlete.

Eddie Gaedel 109 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- United States United States
Eddie Gaedel 109 cm Shortest to play in Major League Baseball. This however was a publicity stunt and Gaedel only stood once at the plate.Edward Carl "Eddie" Gaedel (June 8, 1925 - June 18, 1961), born in Chicago, Illinois, was an American midget who became famous for participating in a Major League Baseball game. Gaedel (some sources say the family name may actually have been Gaedele ) gained immortality in the second game of a St. Louis Browns doubleheader on Sunday, August 19, 1951. short athlete.

Claude Giroux 122 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- Canada Canada
Claude Giroux 122 cm Shortest professional wrestler in the WWF at around 4 ft.Claude Giroux (July 13, 1956) is a Canadian-born midget wrestler whose career spans over 20 years. He is still active in the Canadian Independent circuit. Giroux's biggest exposure came when he performed as Doink The Clown's sidekick Dink in the World Wrestling Federation between 1993 and 1995. Outside of his stint as Dink the Clown, Giroux also performed in the WWF as Tiger Jackson in the 1980s and as The Macho Midget and Little Hulkster in the later half of the 1990s. The Fourth short athlete in the world. short athlete.

Bai Chunyue 124.4cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
Bai Chunyue 124.4cm Shortest Gymnast ever at 4 foot 1.Bai Chunyue of China Finally Wins Individual Gymnastics GoldBai Chunyue of China finally won an individual title in the women's gymnastics as she triumphed in the uneven bars with a score of 9.375 points. the Fifth short athlete in the world. short athlete.

Julie Krone 149 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- United States United States
Julie Krone 149 cm Shortest American jockey, stand 4 ft 10.5 in(149 cm).Julie Krone (born Julieann Louise Krone, July 24, 1963, Benton Harbor, Michigan), is a retired American jockey. In 1993, she became the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when she captured the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair. In 2000 she became the first woman inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.the Sixth short athlete in the world. short athlete.

Frederick Walden 157 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- United Kingdom United kingdom
Frederick Walden 157 cm Shortest player in England national football team history.Frederick Ingram "Fanny" Walden (1 March 1888 – 3 May 1949) was an English professional footballer who played on the right-wing for Northampton Town, Tottenham Hotspur and at international level for England during the 1910s and 1920s. He also played cricket for Northamptonshire and was an English cricket umpire.the Seventh short athlete in the world. Short athlete.

Shannon Bobbitt 157 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- United States United States
Shannon Bobbitt 157 cm. Shortest to play in the Women's National Basketball Association.Shannon Denise Bobbitt is an American professional basketball player, who is currently a free agent in the WNBA. One of eight children and a native of the Bronx, New York Bobbitt honed her basketball skills on the neighborhood project courts of Harlem. Following a stellar college career in which 5'2" Bobbitt won two Division I national titles at University of Tennessee she decided to enter the WNBA and began her professional basketball career playing point guard for the Los Angeles Sparks. She is currently the shortest WNBA basketball player.the Eighth short athlete in the world. Short athlete.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Muggsy Bogues 160 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- United States United States
Muggsy Bogues 160 cm Shortest at 5ft 3in to play in the National Basketball Association.Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues (born January 9, 1965, Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The shortest player ever to play in the NBA, the 5 ft 3 in Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the National Basketball Association. Best known for his involvement with the Charlotte Hornets, he also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors.the Ninth short athlete in the world. short athlete.

Roy Worters 160 cm short athlete

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Short Athlete -- Canada Canada

Roy Worters 160 cm Shortest to play in the National Hockey League and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969.Roy "Shrimp" Worters (October 19, 1900 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 7, 1957) was a Canadian professional Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Canadiens and New York Americans, and was notable for recording 66 shutouts in his career and being, at 5'3" tall, the shortest player ever to play in the NHL . the Tenth short athlete in the world. Short athlete.

Earl Boykins 165 cm Short athlete

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Short Athlete -- United States United States
Earl Boykins 165 cm Shortest active player currently in National Basketball Association. Short athlete.Earl Boykins (born June 2, 1976, in Cleveland, Ohio)  is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. Standing at 5 feet, 5 inches in height, he is the second shortest player in NBA history behind Muggsy Bogues, who was 5 feet, 3 inches tall. His NBA listed weight is 133 pounds. Despite his light weight, he is reportedly able to bench press 315 pounds. After playing with the pro club Virtus Bologna in the 2008-2009 season, he signed with the Washington Wizards on November 11, 2009. the Eleventh short athlete in the world. Short athlete.

Darren Sproles 168 cm Short athlete

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Short Athlete -- United States United Stades
Darren Sproles  168 cm Shortest active player at 5ft 6in in the National Football League.Darren Lee Sproles (born June 20, 1983 in Waterloo, Iowa) is an American football running back who plays for the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State. He was named at Kick returner on the San Diego Chargers' 50 Greatest Chargers team. the Twelfth short athlete in the world. Short athlete.