30+ Sports’ Biggest Athletes Ever

Published on 05/20/2025
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Randy Johnson – 6’8″

“The Big Unit” appears to be a difficult term to live up to, but Randy Johnson, at 6 feet 8 inches, is more than up to the task. Johnson spent 22 seasons in Major League Baseball with six different organizations, the most of which were with the Seattle Mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is best known for being the sixth most successful left-handed baseball player of all time, as well as having the second-highest career strikeout total (4,875) in MLB history. “The Big Unit” had a significant impact on professional baseball.

Randy Johnson – 6’8″

Randy Johnson – 6’8″

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Usain Bolt – 6’5″

Usain Bolt, recognized as the world’s fastest man, has dominated the running events in the last three Olympic Games. At 6 foot 5 inches, he towers over the opposition while outrunning them. Bolt used determination, good genes, and his trademark stride to smash every speed record known to man, winning the World Championship 11 times. His three consecutive Olympic victories in Beijing, London, and Rio have encouraged his native Jamaica and the rest of the world. Bolt is currently attempting to break into a new sport: soccer.

Usain Bolt – 6’5″

Usain Bolt – 6’5″

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