After Shaquille O?Neal, Simone Biles Insane Height Difference With MLB Legend Goes Viral

Apr 15, 2022 | 10:15 AM EDT

After Shaquille O?Neal, Simone Biles Insane Height Difference With MLB Legend Goes Viral

Apr 15, 2022 | 10:15 AM EDT

While being one of the most decorated gymnasts ever is a great achievement, Simone Biles is also one of the most adored sports celebrities in the world. Even when she has been away from the sports since Tokyo Olympics 2022, she is always in the limelight. However, this time Biles is half the reason for trending the responsibility for the other half goes to MLB legend Frank Thomas.

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There’s hardly any doubt that Simone Biles is the best gymnast in the world. She entered the international competition when she was 13 and ever since she has dominated the game. It’s almost hard to imagine gymnastics without Biles in it. Her contribution to the sport of gymnastics is priceless, and so is her legacy.

0.54 meters apart

The difference between Simone Biles and Frank Thomas’ height is 0.54 meters. Perhaps this insane difference is the reason their picture is going viral on social media. While Simone is just 1.42 m tall, the former MLB star is towering 1.96 m tall.

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Earlier, the height difference between Simone and former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal also went viral. With a towering height of 2.16 meters, the NBA legend is even taller than the Frank Thomas.

How the Tokyo Olympics changed Simone Biles

Simone is majorly known for the two things. Being one of the most decorated gymnasts ever and choosing herself over an Olympic event. She pulled out from the all-around event at the Tokyo games due to mental health reasons. To have such courage is rare and Simone is the rarest of all. The 25-year-old gymnast has always been quite vocal about being true to one’s self, as she has done throughout her life.

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts before the Women’s Balance Beam Final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

Today she is an icon. An inspiration for the millions of people out there. Though people can’t always be as strong as Simone Biles, they can surely learn from her.

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports Content Manager at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for sports and journalism. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more. However, all things set aside, nothing matches his fondness for chess, formula 1, and bodybuilding. When not working on his craft or keeping up with the game, one will find Saurav enjoying long walks against picturesque sunsets.

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