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Who is the tallest female gymnast in the world


who is the tallest female gymnast in the world

In elite gymnastics, shorter stature has traditionally been seen as an advantage, providing better rotation speed and agility. However, several tall female gymnasts have defied this expectation, proving that height can also lead to remarkable success at the Olympic level.

Quick Reference TableGymnast Profiles

Here’s a detailed look at some of the tallest female gymnasts in Olympic history, including those who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Quick Reference Table

Gymnast NameHeightDisciplineOlympic YearsMedal Achievements
Kateryna Serebrianska5′11″ (180 cm)Rhythmic1996Gold – Individual All-Around (1996)
Olga Kapranova5′9″ (175 cm)Rhythmic20084th – Individual All-Around (2008)
Marie-Sophie Hindermann5′9″ (175 cm)Artistic2008No medals – Competed in All-Around, Floor, Uneven Bars, Beam
Anna Bessonova5′9″ (175 cm)Rhythmic2004, 2008Bronze – Individual All-Around (2004, 2008)
Evita Griskenas5′8″ (172 cm)Rhythmic2020, 2024No medals – Multiple Pan Am Games golds
Georgia-Rose Brown5′8″ (172 cm)Artistic2024No medals – Multiple Commonwealth Games medals
Bryony Page5′8″ (172 cm)Trampoline2016,

I once coached 3 young women 5′ 10″ and taller at the same time.

They were IMPRESSIVE on Beam and Bars, let me tell you.

Haley Cameron is 6′ 2″ tall (1.88m) and competed all-around Level 7 in California.

But who were the tallest International gymnasts ever?

Double Olympian Jana Komrsková was 1.67 m (5.5 ft) tall.

Katheleen Lindor, another Olympian, stands at 5’6″. She had to have the bars adjusted for her in Beijing!

But the tallest I could detect on the internets was …

Marie Sophie Hindermann, a German Olympian … at 5’7″

Here she is at the 2007 Worlds Event Finals on Bars. Click Engage or watch the IMPRESSIVE routine on YouTube.

Past & Present Gymnastics lists more – The not so tiny tumblers?

There must contain been taller. Leave a comment if you know of any.

Sandra Izbasa (1.64m – 5′5′’) is likely the tallest Olympic gold medalist. Along with Svetlana Khorkina who was about the same height.

UPDATES from commenters:

A Canadian gymnast, Cara Pomeroy, is 5′9″.

She was Canadian National Bars Champion on more than one occasion (beautiful Stalder and Endo Work, Giant Full to Gi

Women Extremely Tall Female Gymnasts

gymisforeveryone said:

I coach several girls who are 5'7 and in my territory only FIG setting is allowed, no exceptions.... And it IS a struggle, especially because the girls are not super talented like Whitney. Good gymnasts but still average. Bar transfers are really hard. Learning or re-learning the giant after growth has been a year long strife for some. Front giants call for really good technique. Giant-half giant-half is not an option for tall girls (that's a bonus in one of our levels). The list goes on.
Some of the 5'7 girls knock the ground on FIG setting so they have to petition a 10 cm bar elevate for competitions. And it takes time to raise the bars and the girls are embarrassed.

I wish we had rules like NCAA or JO, where you could set the bars where ever you liked.

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Wow. That sounds enjoy quite a challenge. Yes, I was wondering which skills would be impossible on FIG bars settings when a gymnast is taller than average and which skills are possible but still quite difficult. That is really interesting, thank you for sharing specifics of which skills you have noticed to be more

While cheering on the men's and women's Team USA Gymnastics athletes during the 2024 Olympics, you've probably been curious about their height.

No worries, we've got you covered.

Team USA women's gymnastics heights

Team USA men's gymnastics heights

When is the next Team USA women's gymnastics event?

Aug. 1 - Women's all-around final: The women's all-around final begins at 12:15 p.m. ET/ 9:15 a.m. PT on Thursday, Aug. 1 on NBC and Peacock.

Aug. 3 - Women's vault final: The women's vault final begins at 10:20 a.m. ET/7:20 a.m. PT on Saturday, Aug. 3 on NBC and Peacock.

Aug. 4 - Women's uneven bar final: The women's uneven bars final begins at 9 a.m. ET/midnight PT on Sunday, Aug 4 on NBC and Peacock.

Aug. 5 - Women's equilibrate beam finals: The women's adjust beam finals begin at 6:36 a.m. ET/3:36 a.m. PT on Monday, Aug. 5 on NBC and Peacock.

Aug. 5 - Women's floor exercise finals: The women's floor exercise final begins at 8:20 a.m. ET/5:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 on NBC and Peacock.

Here is the finals schedule for the U.S. women's gymnastics athlete based on qualifications

  • Thursday, Aug. 1 - Simone Biles and Suni Lee qualified for the all-around event.
  • Saturday, A

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