This reminds me. I have a statistics project due. That and i think we could disprove the stereotype that all swimmers are super tall, and lanky.
I just want your height, wingspan, and weight if you'd like to post that, this will help me out a lot, and save me some time.
also inches and pounds as units please
Wingspan= fingertip to fingertip with arms straight and level.
I'll start.
Height 6'3 (75 inches)
Wingspan 6'6 (78 inches)
Weight 173 pounds.
I'll compute the averages, and standard deviation and all that juicy math stuff in a couple days or when i get about 15 entries. I'll keep it ongoing if the thread gets posted in as well.
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Height - 6'1 (73")
Wing - 6'2 (74")
Weight - 165
Those who are not tall and lanky might be less inclined to participate...for the record.
I figured as much but i also polled my team and they all participated so at least i did get some participation.
thanks for helping out everyone.
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Ok so far here is all the stats, including everyones stats above this post. Even that 7 foot persons stat, he is obviously our maximum value for height. I have a very strong and probably right indication he was joking but i factored him in for height anyway. however that arm span is way out of wack so i excluded it.
the average height of swimmers (both genders) is 70.91 inches so roughly 5'11. and the average measurements fall within 6.6 inches of that. so our average swimmer is between 5'4 and 6'5. Now obviously that stat standard deviance will gt smaller as we get more numbers.
For wingspans the average is 72.92 inches so 6'3. and the average measurements fall within 5.02 inches. so the average swimmers arms fall within 5'8 and 6'6. it'll shrink same as above.
I'll leave weight out for now because of all the different body types that people have. If you post stats after this and say your main stroke i could calculate that as well if you'd like. this gets my assignment done, and it's also pretty interesting.
Height: 70.5"
Wingspan: 73"
Weight: 176lbs
Main strokes: Freestyle & Butterfly (can do back and I'm learning ***).
:bouncing:
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i'm the shortest one from above. main stroke is fly.
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Ok so far here is all the stats, including everyones stats above this post. Even that 7 foot persons stat, he is obviously our maximum value for height. I have a very strong and probably right indication he was joking but i factored him in for height anyway. however that arm span is way out of wack so i excluded it.
Yeah, take out the 7-footer. He was kidding.
Now I'll skew your results in the other direction:
Female
Height: 61"
Wingspan: 61"
Weight: 107
Anna Lea
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Interesting
I seem to be the only one that has a wingspan less than my height. Wonder what that means. I must look like a swimming hummingbird......
How about doing a study on height wingspan and flipper size.
I am going downstairs now and hang from a bar by my arms for awhile.
Later
Spudfin
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height:5'4"
wing:66"
weight:170
I'm short and stout,but I bet I could whoop a couple of your butts around the pool with my killer *** stroke!:bolt:
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Height: 5' 10" (70")
Wingspan: 6' 0" (72")
Weight: 178 lbs.
But I'm a breaststroker...see above.
P.S. I had my body fat measured yesterday (YMCA 7-skin-fold method). I came in at 13.2%.
