10 Athletes Who Dwarf Their Significant Others

10 Athletes Who Dwarf Their Significant Others

By Jackee Arce

July 13, 2014

Athletes Tall Enough to Dwarf Their SOs

Tall Atheletes — In sports height often has its advantages, which is why incredibly tall athletes are not out of the norm. However, I find it odd that these tall men rarely seek out tall counterparts. It is obvious that height is not an important compatibility factor, and these guys do not care how small their significant others look standing next to them. I mean, why should they? Here are the top athletes who make their SOs look small.

In sports height often has its advantages, which is why incredibly tall athletes are not out of the norm. However, I find it odd that these tall men rarely seek out tall counterparts. It is obvious that height is not an important compatibility factor, and these guys do not care how small their significant others look standing next to them. I mean, why should they? Here are the top athletes who make their SOs look small.

10. Ryan Getzlaf

Ryan Getzlaf

10. Ryan Getzlaf

Ryan Getzlaf Dwarf SO — Ryan Getzlaf is the captain of the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL. This tall guy measures at 6'4, which makes him a beast in the ice rink. His significant other, Paige Getslaf, is nowhere near his height, but it is obviously not important.

Ryan Getzlaf is the captain of the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL. This tall guy measures at 6'4, which makes him a beast in the ice rink. His significant other, Paige Getslaf, is nowhere near his height, but it is obviously not important.

9. Dirk Nowitzki

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9. Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki Dwarf SO — Dirk Nowitzki is a 7-foot tall German basketball player. Everyone knows that NBA players need that height to help them play better, but his significant other Jessica Olsson doesn't need it. She looks rather petite next to him, and probably next to anyone.

Dirk Nowitzki is a 7-foot tall German basketball player. Everyone knows that NBA players need that height to help them play better, but his significant other Jessica Olsson doesn't need it. She looks rather petite next to him, and probably next to anyone.

8. Pau Gasol

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8. Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol Dwarf SO — Pau Gasol is a giant on the basketball court, and the Chicago Bulls are happy to have this new addition to their team. I'm sure the team is as happy to have such a tall man on their side as his significant other Silvia Lopez Castro is. Gasol and Castro are of obvious contrasting heights, and she looks even smaller when they are hand in hand.

Pau Gasol is a giant on the basketball court, and the Chicago Bulls are happy to have this new addition to their team. I'm sure the team is as happy to have such a tall man on their side as his significant other Silvia Lopez Castro is. Gasol and Castro are of obvious contrasting heights, and she looks even smaller when they are hand in hand.

7. Peter Crouch

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7. Peter Crouch

Peter Crouch Dwarf SO — Stoke City's Peter Crouch has the height that is usually saved for a goalkeeper. Crouch stands at 6'8 and is significantly taller than his significant other Abbey Clancy. Clancy obviously doesn't mind looking small next to Crouch, and we shouldn't find it odd either.

Stoke City's Peter Crouch has the height that is usually saved for a goalkeeper. Crouch stands at 6'8 and is significantly taller than his significant other Abbey Clancy. Clancy obviously doesn't mind looking small next to Crouch, and we shouldn't find it odd either.

6. Damien Woody

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6. Damien Woody

Damien Woody Dwarf SO — Former NFL player Damien Woody stands at 6'3, which was an obvious advantage on the field. His wife Nicole Woody obviously isn't bothered by the huge difference in their height -- even if it does make her look smaller.

Former NFL player Damien Woody stands at 6'3, which was an obvious advantage on the field. His wife Nicole Woody obviously isn't bothered by the huge difference in their height -- even if it does make her look smaller.

5. Chris Bosh

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5. Chris Bosh

Chris Bosh Dwarf SO — Chris Bosh is a powerful player on the basketball court and his height definitely contributes to his ability. He stands at 6'11, which makes almost anyone standing next to him feel very small. His wife Adrienne Williams Bosh must be used to this as she stands next to him often.

Chris Bosh is a powerful player on the basketball court and his height definitely contributes to his ability. He stands at 6'11, which makes almost anyone standing next to him feel very small. His wife Adrienne Williams Bosh must be used to this as she stands next to him often.

4. Kevin Garnett

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4. Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett — Kevin Garnett is yet another tall basketball player who stands at 6'11. The Nets power forward is taller than the average guy, which is probably why his significant other Brandi Padilla knows she will look even smaller walking around next to him.

Kevin Garnett is yet another tall basketball player who stands at 6'11. The Nets power forward is taller than the average guy, which is probably why his significant other Brandi Padilla knows she will look even smaller walking around next to him.

3. Manuel Neuer

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3. Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer Dwarf SO — Manuel Neuer is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and he recently won the Golden Glove in the World Cup. His height is definitely a helpful factor in his play, and his significant other Kathrin Gilch probably knew she'd look petite next to the towering German, but it does not bother her.

Manuel Neuer is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and he recently won the Golden Glove in the World Cup. His height is definitely a helpful factor in his play, and his significant other Kathrin Gilch probably knew she'd look petite next to the towering German, but it does not bother her.

2. Michael Phelps

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2. Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Dwarf SO — The infamous Michael Phelps is yet another athlete whose height helps his game. The multi-winning gold medalist stands at 6'4, which is not as tall as some of the players on the list, but he still makes his significant other Win McMurry look very small.

The infamous Michael Phelps is yet another athlete whose height helps his game. The multi-winning gold medalist stands at 6'4, which is not as tall as some of the players on the list, but he still makes his significant other Win McMurry look very small.

1. Shaquille O'Neal

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1. Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal Dwarf SO — I always love seeing photos of Shaquille O'Neal and Nicole Alexander because of how small he makes her look. Let's be honest, at 7'1 Shaq makes anyone look small. He is the best at dwarfing his significant other.

I always love seeing photos of Shaquille O'Neal and Nicole Alexander because of how small he makes her look. Let's be honest, at 7'1 Shaq makes anyone look small. He is the best at dwarfing his significant other.

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