How tall is Fausto Coppi?

Fausto Coppi's listed height was 177 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 93% of men in Italy.

Where 177 cm sits among men in Italy

Taller than about 93% of men in Italy born in 1919 (average 166.8 cm).

About Fausto Coppi

Fausto Coppi, full name Angelo Fausto Coppi, was an Italian cyclist, the dominant international cyclist of the years after the Second World War. He was born on 15 September 1919 in Castellania Coppi and died on 2 January 1960. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, meaning Champion of Champions.

Coppi was an all-round racing cyclist who excelled in both climbing and time trialing and was also a good sprinter. He won the Giro d'Italia five times, in 1940, 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1953, and the Tour de France twice, in 1949 and 1952. He also won the World Championship in 1953. Other notable results include winning the Giro di Lombardia five times and the Milan to San Remo three times, as well as wins at Paris to Roubaix and La Flèche Wallonne. In 1942 he set the hour record of 45.798 km.

Coppi stood a listed 177 cm (5'10").

Frequently asked

How tall is Fausto Coppi in feet and inches? Fausto Coppi was 5'10" tall, which is 177 cm, 69.7 inches or 1.77 m.

Is Fausto Coppi tall for men in Italy? At 177 cm he was taller than about 93% of men in Italy born in 1919, whose average height is 166.8 cm.

Sources

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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