Sportsmen and women will tell you that bigger is always better. The larger and stronger you are, the more likely you are to win. Throughout fighting history, all the way to the modern-day arena, the most fearsome and powerful colossi have taken to the fighting arena to crush their opponents, all to their stunned audiences’ amazement. While it is clear that a towering height and enormous frame make you a lot more fearsome, such advantages do not guarantee you the win. Who is the most gigantic of them all? Find out in this article.
Konishiki Yasokichi – 633 lbs
Sumo wrestlers are always large and this rikishi does not disappoint. He tops the scale at 633 lb. and is known to his fans as “dump truck” and “Meat Bomb” as a result. In the past most of these wrestlers were Japanese and few greenhorns came from overseas. This untrained wrestler from Honolulu Hawaii managed to win in his class a few times and was nearly the only non-Japanese to become a successful challenger.
Konishiki Yasokichi
Margo Dydek – 7’2”
Margo was originally from Poland and achieved a lot of success in the WNBA. Her height made her the lankiest female player on the courts at the time. Her untimely death in 2011 after a coronary shocked the world especially as she was expecting another child. Fans remember her playing center for Connecticut Sun and subsequently coaching the Northside Wizards in the Queensland Basketball League. Few could dunk like Dydek could!
Margo Dydek
Gheorghe Muresan – 7’7”
A man that obviously attended gym faithfully, Gheorghe may not have been the best basketball player of his time but he is remembered for being the same height as Manute Bol who is well known as the record holder for being the tallest player in the NBA ever. George himself is actually the lankiest person in the European Union. In fact, his unique stature won him a role in Eminem’s music video for the hit song “My Name Is?”
Gheorghe Muresan
Sharran Alexander – 488 lbs
An immensely powerful woman, Sharran has been declared to weigh the most when it comes to sportswomen. In fact, she holds this record in the 2013 Guinness World Records. She is a sumo wrestler and holds a 2nd grade Kyu and is acknowledged by the British Sumo Federation. In her previous life, she was an Au pair and today holds 4 gold medals in sumo wrestling. She prepared for her new career by doing a lot of physical training before becoming a contender at the relatively old age of 41.
Sharran Alexander
Maria Sharapova – 6’2”
Seeing Maria on the court on the T.V does not allow you to see just how tall she really is. She comes from Russia but emigrated to the U.S whilst still a child. Her fans have seen her suffer many injuries over the years followed by numerous returns to the court where she has performed better than ever. She started her journey to fame by working out a lot and has always been a great contender in the WTA tour. She is still going strong.
Maria Sharapova
Emmanuel “Tiny” Yarbrough – 6’7”
The nickname that this athlete has is more than a little sarcastic. He weighs 828 lbs. This enabled him to take up sumo wrestling and got him in the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest athlete. It is as if he was born to be a sumo wrestler. He did try other disciplines before that like Judo and other martial arts in which he excelled, earning a brown belt in Judo and a silver medal when he competed in the US Nationals.
Emmanuel Tiny Yarbrough
Stefan Struve – 7ft.
At this height, is it surprising that your fellow sports mates call you “skyscraper”? He is known in the UFC as the rangiest fighter, he dedicates himself to a strict gym routine. Despite losing an inauguration fight he has since won 28 of his 37 bouts, knocking out an impressive 8 of his opponents. More recently, Stefan was defeated by Alexander Volkov but we are betting this will not keep him down for long. Keep your eye on this Dutch fighter in the future.
Stefan Struve
The Tree Man – 6’7”
The twitter-verse named this star athlete when a user saw a photo of the huge man showing off his personal trainer certificate. The user said that this was not a man, but a tree! The star’s real name is Danny Jones and he lives in Southern California. His adopted name has since been extended to “The Fearsome Tree Man”. Danny is one of the most well-known sportsmen on social media and uses his profile and following to great success in his career.
The Tree Man
Amazon Eve – 6’8”
Many modern athletes have an alias and Erika Ervin, who is a model is one of them. Amazon Ever is a keep-fit trainer and is recognized as one of the lankiest models in the world. A cover girl, Erika has also tried her hand at acting and has appeared on T.V shows like American Horror Story: Freak Show. As you can see from the picture below, few martial artists could hope to stand against Eve, who could easily take any weapon out of her puny opponents’ hands.
Amazon Eve
Andre The Giant – 7’4”, 520 lbs
A wrestling great, Andre was no match for the likes of Hulk Hogan and King Kong Bundy. He never worked on his physique as he was blessed to be this big naturally. Although not alive today, Andre will always be remembered for his huge body caused by a hormone imbalance that would end up killing him in 1993 when he suffered heart failure. He never took any of the popular strong man supplements to attain his girth. Andre was a natural.
Andre The Giant
Jorge Gonzalez – 8 ft.
One of the world’s wrestling greats, Jorge came from Argentina. His stage name was El Gigante and he was very well known amongst wrestling fans at the prime of his career. He had to work very hard to maintain his physique to be able to appear in the most famous wrestling arena of them all, the WWE. His claim to fame is wiping out the Undertaker at the Royal Rumble in 1993. The undertaker did not like this and managed to defeat El Gigante at WrestleMania IX.
Jorge Gonzalez
Holley Mangold – 415 lbs
This lady has been a weightlifter since 2008. As one of the strongest and largest female lifters in the world, she has the distinction of having represented her country at the 2012 Olympics in London and has consistently worked very hard to maintain her form. Her hard work has certainly paid off as she can lift over 560 lb in weight. It seems athleticism is a family affair as her sibling Nick is a football player for the New York Jets. She is a weightlifting coach for the Dayton Barbell Club.
Holley Mangold
Mamadou N’Diaye – 7’6”
Another very well-known basketball great, Mamadou started his career in his late teens. His size makes him the tallest in his first division of the NCAA. While still at school he was a member of the UC Irvine team moving on since then to become a valued addition to the Detroit Pistons, Grand Rapid Drive, and the Golden State Warriors. His talents are reminiscent of other greats such as Rudy Gobert but he is determined to carve out a niche for himself as a talented player.
Mamadou NDiaye
Randy Johnson – 6’8”
Known by his stage name The Big Unit, Randy is no stranger to the gym and working out with weights. His efforts enabled him to perfect his iconic pitch. He is a staple player when it comes to baseball as he has clocked up an amazing 22 seasons with his teams the Seattle Mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Randy is a left-hander and has a personal record of over 4 thousand strikes, an unheard-of achievement. Some fans say he is second only to the iconic player Nolan Ryan.
Randy Johnson
Usain Bolt – 6’5”
Born in Jamaica, this very tall runner towers over the competition. The sprinter cannot be beaten and his unique running style can be recognized instantly! He has very lanky, strong legs and this gives him an edge over his fellow short distance runners. This does not mean that he does not work very hard when it comes to his training regimen. Usain has been instrumental in the Jamaican success at several Olympics and personally has won gold medals at various distances
Usain Bolt
Michael Phelps – 6’4”
For a swimmer, Michael is very well-built. He may not be that tall, but he has a large physique. This is what has made him one of the best swimmers of his bearing. He does stand head and shoulders above his rivals. He follows a strict exercise regime and has done for the many years of training he has undergone. As a world-renowned swimmer, Michael has topped the list of winners for years and headed up the US team in the Olympics. He has bagged a huge total of 28 Olympic medals in his career.
Michael Phelps
Yao Ming – 7’6”
One does not expect a Chinese basketball play to be over 7 feet tall! Yao measures a staggering 7’6” and it is not surprising that the NBA snapped him up. He is the tallest player in the NBA and made the playoffs 4 times. He is well remembered as the player who took the Houston Rockets through the initial series in 2009. Many were sad when he announced he was retiring as he could not bounce back from a lingering foot trauma. The damage had resulted in him missing hundreds of games in his last seasons.
Yao Ming
Jan Koller – 6’7.5”
Fans of the soccer clubs Monaco and Anderlecht hail this player as one of the greatest goal scorers ever. Jan is not only a towering athlete but is very well built as well and it is all down to his great genes. The Czech player took his team to the semi-finals of Euro 2004. He counts iconic soccer players Pavel Nedved and Milan Baros amongst his fellow beloved top-star players.
Jan Koller
Darya Klishina – 5’11”
Another beautiful and physically strong female sports star. Darya is a long jumper and well known for being fanatical about her training in the gym. Sadly, her homeland Russia does not think of her as patriotic and even went as far as to brand her as a turncoat. After this depressing period in her career, Darya won the battle to take part as a non-partisan competitor in the Olympics in Brazil. Don’t think that she was the only Russian athlete in this position as there were many others in the same boat.
Darya Klishina
Blanka Vlasic – 6’4”
Another very successful female athlete, high-jumper Blanka is from Croatia. She has proven that even a medical condition does not stop the determined from succeeding at indoor sports. Her hyperthyroidism has not stopped her making her country proud. She has numerous medals to her name and a couple of Olympic medals as well. Blanka says she owes much of her success to her dad who doubles as her mentor and was by her side through thick and thin.
Blanka Vlasic
Suleiman Ali Nashnush – 8ft
Do basketball players get any taller than this? There is only a hand full of people in the world who actually reach 8ft. His stature mad Suleiman a natural basketball player and he excelled in the sport, playing for his country Libya. His height is due to abnormal growth and he did decide to have his condition treated by having operations to correct the growth pattern. During his basketball days, he was a little shorter. As a secondary career, Suleiman acted and is most well known for the character he played in Fellini Satyricon.
Suleiman Ali Nashnush
Kerri Walsh Jennings – 6’3”
Beach volleyball conjures up visions of sun, sea, and sand not to mention beautiful female participants. Kerry is not only good to look at but is a bona fide expert player who has tallied up as many as Olympic medals as some of the most famous players in the world. People take her very seriously as a volleyball player, together with her co-player Misty May Treanor. These two ladies are considered a top volleyball team.
Kerri Walsh Jennings
Richard Metcalfe – 7ft
Rugby fans all over the world recognize this man due to his size compared to the other players on the field. He had to work hard to look like this and changed his diet and took supplements to achieve this physique. A major perk to looking like this is the way he can scare his opponents come game-time. Richard is Scottish and took 13 trophies home with him as well as serving as a key player in home country clubs such as Newcastle Falcons. A knee trauma ended his rugby career.
Richard Metcalfe
Aaron Sandilands – 6’11”
As far as Australian football players go, Aaron is the biggest of them all. The Australian Football League announced that he was, at one stage, officially the largest player they have ever had. His skill is not only due to his size. Aaron has a natural talent for football and was voted to be part of the All-Australian team for three football seasons in a row. We suppose it is not surprising that he was crowned Freemantle Club’s top player twice.
Aaron Sandilands
Aleksey Kazakov – 7’2”
Towering over your teammates and opponents is an advantage in basketball, but also volleyball. This Russian spent long hours in the gym making sure that his skills were complemented by his height. Participating in the Olympics in 2000 and again 4 years later, he took medals home to Russia and also snatched a medal for his home-land in 2001 at the Ostrava Championships. Being able to lean over the competition is one serious advantage.
Aleksey Kazakov
Mohammad Irfan – 7’1”
Mohammad is a very lanky cricket player and vital to the Pakistani cricket team. He credits his lightning-fast reactions to his health and physical trainer. As probably the tallest play on the planet, he is easily remembered by cricket fans and added fuel to the rumor mill when he was accused of malfeasance in 2017. World-renowned cricket players, South Africa, were bowled over by his skill when Pakistan beat them in 2013 and all accolades went to Mohammad for this win.
Mohammad Irfan
Nikolai Valuev – 7ft.
It pays to be a large individual in the sport of boxing. Nikolai is naturally tall and heavy and when he arrived on the boxing scene, nothing was the same again. This Russian athlete is the most massive boxer in most people’s memory. He has won 50 of his 53 matches and did it all without supplements or special training tricks. Since he bowed out of boxing on a high note, he has remained very successful, dabbling in politics and opening his boxing gymnasium.
Nikolai Valuev
Brittney Griner – 6’9”
You don’t want to be crushed in a bear hug by this lady! Brittany worked out a lot to hone those arm muscles. Now an incredible basketball player in the NCAA, she has become the first to clock-up over 2 000 points and her defense is nothing to sneeze at either. She has managed to block over 500 attempts by the opposition to score. Brittany also formed part of the Olympic team and not surprisingly, Nike hired her as a brand ambassador in 2013.
Brittney Griner
Lacina Traore – 6’3”
This is a soccer player with a stage name that we have come across before. “The Big Tree” hails from the Ivory Coast and has held his own as a striker amongst players such as Wilfried Bony and Salomon Kalou to name just two of the greats. His team did not make it through the qualifying rounds to get to the 2018 world cup but he has time on his side and is still making huge strides in a promising career as a striker for clubs such as Monaco and Everton who are all pleased to welcome his skills to their home turf.
Lacina Traore
Dane De La Rosa – 6’7”
Sometimes, dedicated training and work-outs coupled with supplements can build on an already large physique. This is what has played out in Dane’s life. As a pitcher, he has played for multiple teams and proven to be invaluable to them. These large MLB teams would welcome him with open arms if he returned to them. Dane is a freelance pitcher who can afford to contemplate retirement if he so wishes but has not taken the final plunge as yet. His latest gig has been with the Sugar Land Skeeters who are well respected now they have a pitcher with a 4.24 run average.
Dane De La Rosa
Rik Smits – 7’4”
Can you believe that this Dutch basketball player is not the tallest we have seen? Still at this height, and blessed with mad talent, he has become to be known as “The Dunking Dutchman”. He can destroy the opposition and has remained loyal to the Indiana Pacers throughout this NBA career. Least of all of his achievements was his leading his team to victory in the NBA finals and being named an All-Star in 1998.
Rik Smits
Chuck Nevitt – 7’5”
Another NBA basketball player that needs no introduction to hard-core fans. During his long servitude with the NBA, Chuck has been a member of teams such as the Huston Rockets, the Detroit Pistons, and the Chicago Bulls. It is said that a basketball player that has a decades-long career is a player that can be idolized. Not many can say they have achieved this milestone. We love Nevitt’s sense of humor in the picture below!
Chuck Nevitt
Zdeno Chara – 6’9”
On to a different sport. Ice hockey. One of the largest and tallest ice hockey players in the world is a Slovakian player named Zdeno Chara who plays defense. The NFL credits him as being the tallest player ever to participate in the game. Zdeno heads up the Boston Bruins. We would hate to have to skate against Chara, who could easily topple us over with his wide and powerful reach!
Zdeno Chara
Andy Fordham – 6’2”, 445 lb
Yes, darts is a sport and Andy Fordham is one of the best players there is. When one thinks of a professional dart player, gym training, exercising, and fanatical eating habits are not what comes to mind. Darts players are thought of as having more talent and veracity than sheer brawn. Until you get a look at Andy that is. At is largest he weighed 445 lb. He has since trimmed down a bit but his darts skills are still top-notch.
Andy Fordham
Jon Rauch – 6’11”
As a pitcher, Jon was hugely successful thanks to his height. He plays right-handed and has never strayed from this position on the team. He has been in demand by teams such as the Chicago White Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as other MLB greats. His fruitful career certainly played a part in him being awarded an Olympic medal. The picture below shows an example of the man’s explosive rage.
Jon Rauch
Eddy Curry – 7 ft
Another very rangy basketball player. Eddy had no plans to become a basketball player and was more interested in gymnastics at school. A scout saw him playing a game at school and recruited him. Today his height is matched by a weight of 295 lb. Eddy does not even consider himself an athlete believe it or not! Still, his stature has enabled him to be in demand to play on various teams in the NBA.
Eddy Curry
Dondre Harris – 7 ft
Imagine being a coach to a student of this size! Dondre’s coach says he was the biggest player he had ever seen. Whilst still at school, he weighed 450 lb and soared to a height of 6’ 10”. Imagine meeting him on the football field. This player was perfectly sized to play defense and that is what he does. The opposition usually has no option but to concede its miserable defeat.
Dondre Harris
Hasheem Thabeet – 7’3”
If you think of all the magnificent players that have come out of the NBA, Hasheem would be amongst them. His lanky frame is carried by a 263 lb body and he is a force to be reckoned with on the court. Joining the Memphis Grizzlies, he became the first Tanzanian in the NBA. His frame and powerful physique have done him no harm on his way to the top of his career.
Hasheem Thabeet
Gogea Mitu “Giant of Romania” – 7’9”
Probably the largest Romanian in history, Gogea was a boxer – and a good one! He won all of his bouts by knocking his opponents out cold. His strength was phenomenal. His fellow country-men stood in awe of this huge man and as a boxer, he was unbeatable. The man could punch you from more than a meter away and could easily close any gap in a split-second. He was only 26 years old when someone murdered him!
Gogea Mitu Giant Of Romania
Gursimran “Sim” Bhullar – 7’5”
This player was the first from Indiana to be drafted into the NBA. He stood so tall that he dwarfed his teammates. In 2014 he was playing for the Sacramento Kings and proved himself to be a talented and skilled operator. Sim defected to the Reno Bighorns later that year. His height was probably genetic as his mom and dad were both very tall. Being this rangy did not hurt his basketball career at all.
Gursimran Sim Bhullar
Manute Bol – 7’7”
Hailing from Sudan, you would expect Manute to be lanky as most Sudanese are tall in their own right. He was the tallest player in the NBA during his tenure there and coupled his good fortune physically with skillful moves on the court. Manute plays a center position that is perfectly suited to his body type. He does not carry any excess weight and is a perfect athlete. Many NBA teams wanted him on their squad including the like of the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat.
Manute Bol
Richie Gray – 6’9”
Imagine Hulk playing rugby and you have an idea of what Richie looked like on the field. The opposing team quaked in their boots with him on the pitch. At 278 lb, he was a destroyer in the game. He played for the British Lions and helped defeat the Australians. As easy to recognize as Hulk, his trademark blond thatch of hair and massive physique mean he is instantly recognizable by thousands of fans.
Richie Gray
Sun Mingming – 7’9”
As Sun walks onto the basketball court, you are immediately struck by the combination of height and strength. Weighing 370 lb he is perfectly suited to play a heavy point-guard. Stick around after the game to see if you can catch a glimpse of his wife, Xu Yan, as she is also renowned for her height and together the couple is something to behold. When you are tall enough to tower over someone like The Rock, you are a phenomenal individual.
Sun Mingming
Shaun Rogers “Chunks” – 6’4”
What caused Shaun’s buddies to call him Chunks? As one of the larger NFL players, he was considered one of the better football players but it was his dexterity on the field that made him stand out. Shaun ran 40 yards in 5.3 seconds during his try-out and amazed all spectators that day as he weighed 350 lb. This was just a taste of his athletic abilities. His first year in the game, he clocked up 90 takedowns.
Shaun Rogers Chunks
Paul Soliai – 6’4”
You won’t find any puny guys on a football team. Paul is no exception as he is a huge guy and weighs 345 lb. His homeland is Samoa and his success as a football player was put down to his ability to be so fast and nimble on the field. Not many opponents managed to get by Paul when he was in top form. He remained a loyal member of the Miami Dolphins for 6 years.
Paul Soliai
Primo Carnera – 6’6”
In boxing, the bigger you are, the better. Primo was an ex-wrestler whose body physique was ideal in both rings and helped him win many bouts. At the height of his career, he weighed 275 lb. But more to his advantage were his long arms making him almost impossible to pin down as he held his opponent at bay. Out of 100 bouts in his career, he lost only a few and many of his wins were because he knocked the other guy out cold. His punches were that destructive.
Primo Carnera
Lennox Lewis – 6’5”
When boxing aficionados think of the most impressive boxer they have seen, they think of Lennox. His career ran from 1989 to 2003 and resulted in 3 heavyweight champion belts. A boxing great with an impeccable style, Lennox was aided by his 6’5” height which made his opponent cower in fear. Who could forget his bouts against Mike Tyson and Vitaly Klitschko – from both of which he emerged victorious.
Lennox Lewis
Rory Arnold – 6’10”
The game of rugby requires massive strength and cunning from its players. As a member of the Canberra Vikings, Rory has both these attributes in spades. He is so tall that he dwarfs his teammates. As a lock, he is well placed to showcase his talents and power on the field. His attributes and skills are of huge value to his team. We cannot emphasize enough how much Arnold has contributed to his team.
Rory Arnold
Ivo Karlovic – 6’11”
In case you were wondering, yes, Ivo is the tallest tennis player on the planet. He is Croatian and towers over all other competitive players. He keeps himself fit and does not use a professional in his training regimen. Being so lanky means that all that height converts into power and when Ivo serves the ball, you can bet it will be fast! In his career, he has served thousands and thousands of aces much to the detriment of his opponent.
Ivo Karlovic
Lisa Leslie – 6’5”
There are taller female athletes but Lisa holds a special place in the annals of sporting history. She was the first woman in the WNBA to score. She got her love of keeping fit from her mom and spends a lot of time honing her body and basketball skills. Lisa has represented her country at the Olympics and other major championships and is proud of it. Nowadays, she is an accomplished actress. You may remember her starring in The Game and Sister, Sister.
Lisa Leslie
Shaquille O’Neal – 7’1”
What more can be said about this basketball icon? He was blessed genetically and his height made him one of the most successful players of all time. If Shaquille was on the court, the other team had no chance against him because of how far he could jump and reach. O’Neal is one of the most celebrated and wealthiest athletes in the world, with an incredible amount of media and branding investments to boot.
Shaquille ONeal
John Daly – 216 lb
Not all golfers are svelte and at their peak physically but as a sport, golf does not require you to be in peak physical condition, so you would expect there to be more golfers carrying some extra weight. John weighs one of the most at 216 lb. As a golfer, he is very, very good despite his girth. His nickname on the course is “Long John” because of his ability to hit hard, long drives.
John Daly
Eric “Butterbean” Esch – 425 lbs.
This sports star is a celebrity actor as well. Trained in mixed martial arts and a member of the UFC, Eric’s nickname is Butterbean and he stars in his own TV show as well as in other well-known and watched series. He has not always seen eye to eye with his coach but has proven that he knows best when it comes to his training as he repeatedly clocks up wins in the ring and often lays his opponent flat on the floor.
Eric Butterbean Esch
John Krahn – 7 ft, 400 lbs
Although John did not have the luxury of having highly paid trainers at his disposal and could only frequent the lower-cost gyms, he would probably be able to challenge and defeat some of the best wrestlers in the WWE. This 17-year-old youngster has the world at his feet if he continues on this track. As a football player, at high school, he and his coaches are working on slimming him down somewhat.
John Krahn
Big Show – 7 ft, 383 lbs
Already down from a top weight of 500 lb, Big Show is hailed as the metaphysical replacement to Andre the Giant. Big show is otherwise known as Paul Donald Wight and he lives in Tampa. He is naturally a very large man who currently weighs 383 lb. His fans will never forget how he fought Kane and the Undertaker back in the ‘90s. The Big Show is one of the most iconic athletes ever to grace the fighting ring.
Big Show
Yvetta Hlavacova – 6’5”
This lady is one of the best female swimmers in the world. Her home is Croatia and she does not fear the sea, setting a world record when she swam across the English Channel in the shortest time. She did not belong to a specific club and made her living from commercial backers. After her success, many other clubs started taking notice of her. This mermaid is going to keep breaking records for a long time to come!
Yvetta Hlavacova
Laura Dijkema – 6 ft.
This statuesque volleyball player works very hard at maintaining her fitness level so she can give her best to her club, Dresdner SC. She is from the Netherlands and represents her country on all levels of competition. In less than 24 months she has brought home 3 medals from volleyball competitions such as the FIVB World Grand Prix and the CEV European Championships. Laura says that her proudest moment was being named the European Championship “Best Setter’.
Laura Dijkema
Hafthor Julius “Thor” Bjornsson – 6’9”, 400 lbs
Who has not watched Game of Thrones on T.V? Yes, Hafthor plays Ser Gregor Glegane – aka the Mountain. Before this, he had his own T.V show as the World’s Strongest Man. We can see why he had this moniker as he weighs 400 lb. As you can imagine, a large part of his day is spent in the gym honing his muscle power. You do not get the Nordic God nickname for anything.
Hafthor Julius Thor Bjornsson
Peter Crouch – 6’7”
Peter has been around football fields for almost 20 years. The center player is easily recognizable because of his height and is affectionately nicknamed “Crouchy” by his colleagues. Over the years he has been in demand by many top clubs such as Liverpool, Southampton, and Portsmouth who have all vied for his skills on the pitch. He plays for Stoke City at the moment and they are not about to let his skills go.
Peter Crouch
Hong-Man Choi – 7’2”
Asian men are not normally very tall at all. This gentleman is the exception! He is called the “Korean Colossus” by his fans as well as “Korean Monster” amongst others. In South Korea, he is revered as a master kickboxer and a pro in MMA. He appears on local T.V shows such as Running Man and competes in championships like ROAD Fighting. His success rate is not always on par but this does not stop his adoring Korean fan base from idolizing him.
Hong Man Choi
Nataliya Kuznetsova – 5’7”, 225 lbs
Some may find a female bodybuilder from Russia scary. Nataliya is known for her ability to lift enormous weights and has won numerous events with her expertise at arm lifts, bench pressing, and the like. She has been bodybuilding since a young teen when she wanted to add some weight to her small frame. Living in the capital with her hubby, she is also a graduate of the State Academy of Physical Culture. Beauty and brains!
Nataliya Kuznetsova