You Won't Believe The Size Of These Massive Athletes

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. Here are some of biggest athletes of all time.

There is no doubt that former basketball player Margo Dydek worked out a lot to achieve so much in the WNBA. The woman from Warsaw, Poland was officially the tallest professional player to grace the court. She'll be best remembered for playing center position for the Connecticut Sun. Later on in her career, she worked in the Queensland Basketball League, coaching the Northside Wizards. Tragically, Dydek passed away on May 27, 2011. She had suffered a heart attack a week beforehand and was in the early stages of pregnancy with her third child.

When he made his debut at 18 years of age, basketball player Mamadou N'Diaye was already 7ft 6in, which made him the tallest player in the NCAA Division 1. He originally played college basketball for UC Irvine before his NBA draft in 2016. Since then, he has played for Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, and the Grand Rapids Drive. Although the comparisons to players such as Yao Ming and Rudy Gobert is unavoidable, N'Diaye is determined to keep moving forward with his strict fitness routine.

They didn't call him "The Big Unit" for nothing. You can tell that Randy Johnson did a lot of weightlifting to ensure he had a fantastic throw! The former pitcher played an incredible 22 seasons, primarily for the Seattle Mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is officially the fifth most successful left-hander ever to grace the game. That's not all though. Johnson made 4,875 strikeouts, the most a left-hander has ever produced. It also places him second in the all-time rankings, behind Nolan Ryan.

As swimmers go, Michael Phelps stands out because he is not only the most talented and accomplished of his generation but also one of the biggest. Although not the tallest athlete on this list, his 6ft 4in height sets him apart from his closest rivals. After years of personal fitness training, Phelps has dominated the world stage of swimming since the turn of the century and has spearheaded the U.S. Team to Olympic glory in four of his five competitions. In total, he has won a staggering 28 Olympic medals.