How tall is Robert Wadlow?
272 cm 8′ 11″ · 2.72 m · 107.1 in
Robert Wadlow is 96.7 cm (3′ 2″) taller than the average American man and ranks 1 of 4 among the record holders on this site.
Source: Guinness World Records measurement.
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