Olivier Rioux's Height
7ft 8 (233.7 cm)
Canadian college basketball player who is currently the World's Tallest Teen. He claimed to be "Seven-Eight" without shoes and his Parents are 6ft 8 / 6ft 2.
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Average Guess (11 Votes)
7ft 7.75in (233cm)
7ft 7.75in (233cm)
Djxj said on 9/Jun/25
7'7.5 ~ 7.7.75
7'7.5 ~ 7.7.75
Mike190 said on 8/Jun/25
@grizz
As a young man I would much rather be 7ft 8 than under 5ft 4. Yes, statistically his lifespan will be reduced but there are exceptions. Martin Van Buren Bates who was apparently 7ft9 lived to be 82 years old (in the 19th/early 20th century at that). If he doesn't make the NBA (which is seeming likely at the moment), he can still make a career out of his height.
In my view he is lucky honestly, especially in comparison to being very short. Sure 6ft 4 would be a much better height to be at but he will certainly not have any trouble getting women, having people respect him, etc. The inconvienences aren't as bad as people make them out to be unless you are traveling all the time.
If you asked me if I would rather be 7ft 8 or low-average (5ft 7 ish) then I would pick 5ft 7 since you are no longer short and your height wouldn't be a major detriment at that point.
@grizz
As a young man I would much rather be 7ft 8 than under 5ft 4. Yes, statistically his lifespan will be reduced but there are exceptions. Martin Van Buren Bates who was apparently 7ft9 lived to be 82 years old (in the 19th/early 20th century at that). If he doesn't make the NBA (which is seeming likely at the moment), he can still make a career out of his height.
In my view he is lucky honestly, especially in comparison to being very short. Sure 6ft 4 would be a much better height to be at but he will certainly not have any trouble getting women, having people respect him, etc. The inconvienences aren't as bad as people make them out to be unless you are traveling all the time.
If you asked me if I would rather be 7ft 8 or low-average (5ft 7 ish) then I would pick 5ft 7 since you are no longer short and your height wouldn't be a major detriment at that point.
Michael A. said on 8/Jun/25
I think he actually posted on IG that he was 7'7.5" without shoes.
He's basically Neil Fingleton's height twin. Which makes sense, because I'm not sure it's possible to be taller than that without some kind of growth pituitary or chromosomal disorder, so if ppl claim to be 7'8" or above without any disorder, I'm automatically a bit suspect.
I think he actually posted on IG that he was 7'7.5" without shoes.
He's basically Neil Fingleton's height twin. Which makes sense, because I'm not sure it's possible to be taller than that without some kind of growth pituitary or chromosomal disorder, so if ppl claim to be 7'8" or above without any disorder, I'm automatically a bit suspect.
Iebxks said on 8/Jun/25
7'7.5
7'7.5
Robbe said on 7/Jun/25
If we put Olivier 7'5.5 range like he claims at that point, his mom appears 6ft range.
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But she is not standing straight + wearing sandals, so i believe she is really 6'2.
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If Olivier is 7'8 there, then the other guy looks editor Rob's height Click Here
If we put Olivier 7'5.5 range like he claims at that point, his mom appears 6ft range.
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But she is not standing straight + wearing sandals, so i believe she is really 6'2.
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If Olivier is 7'8 there, then the other guy looks editor Rob's height Click Here
avi said on 7/Jun/25
A lot of his height is in his head and neck
Head must be 11-11.5 inches or something
I think he should be listed at 7'7.25 or something
7'8 barefoot is unlikely as with basketball shoes he may be barely 7'9
A lot of his height is in his head and neck
Head must be 11-11.5 inches or something
I think he should be listed at 7'7.25 or something
7'8 barefoot is unlikely as with basketball shoes he may be barely 7'9
Warren said on 7/Jun/25
Taller than Manute Bol wow. When is he come in NBA??
Taller than Manute Bol wow. When is he come in NBA??
TheObliviousOblivion999 said on 7/Jun/25
This man is the new andre the giant!
This man is the new andre the giant!
avi said on 7/Jun/25
@Rob
So his parents are fairly tall
Mom is 6'0-6'2 zone
Dad 6'7-68
Brother is 6'8-6'9
Seems like Yao Ming and Shawn Bradley a bit
when both parents are extremely tall for their gender there is a chance (not a big chance) that offspring especially make can hit essentially ALL height related DNA variants and be a giant
Look at this research done for Shawn Bradley:
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Hit all genetic DNA variations so that unique combo is probably what Rioux got
As well as Yao (unless Yao have had HgH when younger to boost him even more to make a "super human" as have speculated)
Question:
If he can grow another inch or so which (I certainly did over 19-20)
This can't be a good thing
At 7'7-7'8 he's already at large risk for various medical maladies
If he has something going on with growth hormone extra than normal secretion and growth plates didn't fuse (or maybe limbs did but torso did not) he can flirt with 7'10 or so by 25 which that close to 8'0 is surely a death sentence
Just think people may think it's cool but in life there is a limit to things and being this huge has got to be detrimental.
Editor Rob
@Rob
So his parents are fairly tall
Mom is 6'0-6'2 zone
Dad 6'7-68
Brother is 6'8-6'9
Seems like Yao Ming and Shawn Bradley a bit
when both parents are extremely tall for their gender there is a chance (not a big chance) that offspring especially make can hit essentially ALL height related DNA variants and be a giant
Look at this research done for Shawn Bradley:
Click Here
Hit all genetic DNA variations so that unique combo is probably what Rioux got
As well as Yao (unless Yao have had HgH when younger to boost him even more to make a "super human" as have speculated)
Question:
If he can grow another inch or so which (I certainly did over 19-20)
This can't be a good thing
At 7'7-7'8 he's already at large risk for various medical maladies
If he has something going on with growth hormone extra than normal secretion and growth plates didn't fuse (or maybe limbs did but torso did not) he can flirt with 7'10 or so by 25 which that close to 8'0 is surely a death sentence
Just think people may think it's cool but in life there is a limit to things and being this huge has got to be detrimental.
Editor RobYes, with Bradley and Olivier, they both seemed to get most of the tall combination of genes which helped them exceed well beyond what you'd expect.
Dave180 said on 7/Jun/25
Holy, this guy is huge! 7'8 no doubt
Holy, this guy is huge! 7'8 no doubt
grizz said on 7/Jun/25
Poor fella. 6'8 is already uncomfortably tall in everyday life, let alone a whole foot above that!
Poor fella. 6'8 is already uncomfortably tall in everyday life, let alone a whole foot above that!
Mike190 said on 7/Jun/25
Yeah you know what he did look like he wasn't standing tall in the video, and even leaning slightly to his right if anything. Standing loose would result in a large loss of height in a guy that big.
Still don't know if I'd give him the full 7ft 8 though. Hard estimate when there is no one close to his height to compare to. It would be nice to see him stand next to another giant, maybe Wemby.
Yeah you know what he did look like he wasn't standing tall in the video, and even leaning slightly to his right if anything. Standing loose would result in a large loss of height in a guy that big.
Still don't know if I'd give him the full 7ft 8 though. Hard estimate when there is no one close to his height to compare to. It would be nice to see him stand next to another giant, maybe Wemby.
aaronj00 said on 7/Jun/25
Hey Rob, I know it's a massive difference, but how tall is the guy on the right in the picture?Editor Rob
Hey Rob, I know it's a massive difference, but how tall is the guy on the right in the picture?
Editor RobHard to pinpoint. At a glance I thought he was nearly 2 feet shorter!
Jawilder said on 6/Jun/25
I saw him up close walking around UF’s campus!
One of the craziest things I’ve ever seen. Absolute giant.
I saw him up close walking around UF’s campus!
One of the craziest things I’ve ever seen. Absolute giant.
viper said on 6/Jun/25
He was listed at 7-7 very recently
He was listed at 7-7 very recently
Duhon said on 6/Jun/25
@Caleb 5'10.25" yes, that's what makes him even more unique, people are always shocked at his "normal proportions" became the majority of men who are remotely his height, have a growth hormone disorder.
@Caleb 5'10.25" yes, that's what makes him even more unique, people are always shocked at his "normal proportions" became the majority of men who are remotely his height, have a growth hormone disorder.
bigfern193 said on 6/Jun/25
This is the right listing. Looks massive.
This is the right listing. Looks massive.
The guy said on 6/Jun/25
Awesome new listing Rob, in this image, Click Here
You can see the top of his head is roughly at the 92 inch mark (7’8) earlier in the video you can see he has shoes on. This leads me to believe he is closer to 7’7 to 7’7.5 barefoot. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!Editor Rob
Awesome new listing Rob, in this image, Click Here
You can see the top of his head is roughly at the 92 inch mark (7’8) earlier in the video you can see he has shoes on. This leads me to believe he is closer to 7’7 to 7’7.5 barefoot. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!
Editor RobThink he needs a proper measurement, though you don't really get stadiometers that high. I'm sure he'll show one in the future against a wall, maybe then we will discover an exact (or near enough) figure for him.
Assuming he's finished growing...always a chance of a little more height at 20-21.
Assuming he's finished growing...always a chance of a little more height at 20-21.
Mike190 said on 6/Jun/25
Idk about this one Rob. Grossly over listed imo.
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He's measured here at 92.5 inches (7ft 8.5) in basketball shoes, with the tape measure bent. He might not be over 7ft 7 barefoot.Editor Rob
Idk about this one Rob. Grossly over listed imo.
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He's measured here at 92.5 inches (7ft 8.5) in basketball shoes, with the tape measure bent. He might not be over 7ft 7 barefoot.
Editor RobYeah the video was linked to on here before. I think the question is whether he has stopped growing and how tall can he stand for a measurement, I don't think he looked to stand as tall as he can in the video.
Arch Stanton said on 6/Jun/25
Haha, Rob might be worth mentioning he was 6 ft 10 at the age of 12!
Yeah Caleb, highly unusual to see a guy this height who doesn't have that acromegaly look or look ill/struggling with health/mobility.
Haha, Rob might be worth mentioning he was 6 ft 10 at the age of 12!
Yeah Caleb, highly unusual to see a guy this height who doesn't have that acromegaly look or look ill/struggling with health/mobility.
Arch Stanton said on 6/Jun/25
Rob, something is off with his family's heights here!! No way is his mother anywhere near 6 ft 2 if the father is 6 ft 8! The brother looks more than an inch taller than the father! Click Here
Whenever there is a true giant, none of them ever seem to have real giant parents, it's always two relatively normal tall range parents.Editor Rob
Rob, something is off with his family's heights here!! No way is his mother anywhere near 6 ft 2 if the father is 6 ft 8! The brother looks more than an inch taller than the father! Click Here
Whenever there is a true giant, none of them ever seem to have real giant parents, it's always two relatively normal tall range parents.
Editor RobYeah his Mother being 6ft 2 doesn't add up there, unless she has lost height and was maybe 6ft 1 and now shorter?
bmb said on 5/Jun/25
"Six-eight without shoes?" Unless we're talking about a foot ago, when he was still long into his youth years.Editor Rob
"Six-eight without shoes?" Unless we're talking about a foot ago, when he was still long into his youth years.
Editor RobMeant to be Seven :)
Caleb 5'10.25"/178.7cm said on 5/Jun/25
Wow... if he's a true 7'8" barefoot, he might be the tallest man to have ever lived who doesn't have a growth disorder (like gigantism, acromegaly, Marfan syndrome, etc.). He'd be even taller than Neil Fingleton, Manute Bol, Robert Bobroczky, Shawn Bradley, Yao Ming, Tacko Fall, and Victor Wembanyama.
Wow... if he's a true 7'8" barefoot, he might be the tallest man to have ever lived who doesn't have a growth disorder (like gigantism, acromegaly, Marfan syndrome, etc.). He'd be even taller than Neil Fingleton, Manute Bol, Robert Bobroczky, Shawn Bradley, Yao Ming, Tacko Fall, and Victor Wembanyama.
Robbe said on 5/Jun/25
On the left Olivier back to back with 7'1 listed Micah Handlogten, compared to Wemby with Maxime Raynaud.
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Handlogten and Raynaud should be very close in height, both 7ft range. Olivier looks pretty much as listed there.
On the left Olivier back to back with 7'1 listed Micah Handlogten, compared to Wemby with Maxime Raynaud.
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Handlogten and Raynaud should be very close in height, both 7ft range. Olivier looks pretty much as listed there.
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