How tall is Wladimir Klitschko?

Wladimir Klitschko's listed height is 198 cm (6'6"). He is taller than about 99% of men in Ukraine.

Where 198 cm sits among men in Ukraine

Taller than about 99% of men in Ukraine born in 1976 (average 177.8 cm).

About Wladimir Klitschko

Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. He was born on 25 March 1976 in Semey. As an amateur he represented Ukraine at the 1996 Olympics, winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division and ending his amateur run with 134 wins and 6 losses.

After turning professional in 1996, Klitschko defeated Chris Byrd in 2000 to win the World Boxing Organization heavyweight title. He lost to Corrie Sanders in 2003 and Lamon Brewster in 2004, then hired Emanuel Steward as his trainer. From 2004 to 2015 he and his brother Vitali dominated heavyweight boxing in what is known as the Klitschko Era. He held multiple heavyweight world championships between 2000 and 2015, including unified titles between 2008 and 2015. He holds the record for the longest time spent as world heavyweight champion, at 4,382 days. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021.

Klitschko is listed at 198 cm (6'6"). He was known for his knockout power, using a strong jab, straight right hand and left hook, and for athletic footwork unusual for boxers of his size.

Frequently asked

How tall is Wladimir Klitschko in feet and inches? Wladimir Klitschko is 6'6" tall, which is 198 cm, 78 inches or 1.98 m.

Is Wladimir Klitschko tall for men in Ukraine? At 198 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in Ukraine born in 1976, whose average height is 177.8 cm.

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Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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