40+ of the Largest Athletes, Ranked

When it comes to sports, size does matter...usually. Make no mistake about it though, there's much more to these athletes than just their sheer size. We ranked some of the best big athletes of all time.

At 7'7, Romanian Gheorghe Muresan is officially tied with Manute Bol as the tallest basketball player in the history of the NBA. Muresan is officially the tallest human being in the European Union. Also, did you know that he made a cameo in the music video for Eminem's hit single "My Name Is"?

American model Erika Ervin is known by millions by her stage name, Amazon Eve. Also working as a professional fitness trainer, Eve stands at a stunning 6 foot 8 inches, with many news outlets referring to her as the tallest model on the planet. She has also appeared on the cover of Australia magazine, Zoo Weekly. Because of her huge publicity, Amazon Eve has even received TV opportunities, with her most notable appearance coming in 2014 when she starred in American Horror Story: Freak Show.

One of the tallest players in the world of soccer is the center forward Peter Crouch. In a career that spans nearly two decades, "Crouchy," as his teammates call him, has played for many clubs, including Southampton, Liverpool, Portsmouth, and Tottenham Hotspur, to name a few. He has been at his current club Stoke City since 2011 and at the old soccer age of 36, still remains a crucial player for them. The 6'7 skeleton-like figure defies the expectations that all athletes should be toned and muscular. No personal trainer required for Crouchy.

After trying out a variety of cheap gym memberships, John Krahn could challenge some of the biggest wrestlers in the WWE. Krahn is a high school football player with the potential to make into the big time if he carries on working hard. At only 17 years of age, the biggest man in football has time to improve. Coaches aim to get Krahn down to 360lbs. "It's not one of those deals where he's overly fat," Coach Steven Smith said. "His body is proportioned."