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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 19: Simone Biles attends The Inaugural STARZ #TakeTheLead Summit at The West Hollywood EDITION on May 19, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for STARZ)

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 19: Simone Biles attends The Inaugural STARZ #TakeTheLead Summit at The West Hollywood EDITION on May 19, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for STARZ)
Standing 4 feet 8 inches tall, Simone Biles packs a lot of punch in her tiny body. Short stature isn?t unusual for gymnasts. But it sure makes for an interesting picture when we see the gymnastics GOAT socialize with some of the athletic giants of the country.
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But with a height of under 5 feet, it doesn?t take a lot to tower over Simone Biles. In fact, in a rare image, we even saw British racing driver Lewis Hamilton dwarf the gymnastics legend. And he?s probably one of the shortest drivers on the 2022 F1 grid.
Simone Biles photographed next to Lewis Hamilton
With an 88-pound gown that pays tribute to gymnastics,?Simone Biles?walked the red carpet as one of the stars during the 2021 Met Gala. Afterward, she made her way to one of the biggest after-parties in the slew of New York City?s most exclusive.?
Lewis Hamilton with Swizz Beatz and Simone Biles at Rihannas MET After Party 🥰#MetGala pic.twitter.com/fc6CtU4LLu
— Sir Lewis Hamilton Updates(back in 2025) (@SirLewisUpdates) September 15, 2021
At world-famous music artist Rihanna?s party, Biles took a picture with Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton. And with them was American record producer Swizz Beats. We can see in the image that the four-time Olympic champion barely reaches Hamilton?s shoulders.
What?s incredible, though, is that Hamilton isn?t even?part?of the tallest F1 drivers, a sport where height holds minor consideration. The seven-time World Drivers’ champion stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches.
That still puts him almost a whole foot above the gymnast, though. It may not compare to pictures of Biles standing next to Shaquille O?Neal.?
Biles next to athletic giants
The Rio 2016 Olympics were the trigger for the USA gymnastics team having fun comparing heights with much taller athletes. The tallest member of the Final Five barely reached 5-feet 2-inches. Here, Simone posted a snapshot with 6 feet 8 inches tall volleyball player David Lee. The two standing back-to-back made for a hilarious picture.
size difference in olympians doesn't matter, depending on what sport you do 😉 6'8" & 4'8" pic.twitter.com/xiU9zIBXJH
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 2, 2016
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She also took?pictures?with swimmer Nathan Adrian and Olympic legend Michael Phelps, both of whom are well over six feet. The kicker though, was when she met over 7 feet tall NBA legend Shaquille O?Neal at Super Bowl LI in 2017. Just look at the incredible height difference between two legendary athletes.
hey shaq 👋🏾 pic.twitter.com/YCrSufiyk7
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) February 5, 2017
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Now, Simone Biles is engaged to Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens. Even the 5 feet 11 inches tall NFL star seems to tower over Biles. The couples’ pictures together are adorable though! Fans can?t wait for the wedding next year!
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