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Could Gabby Douglas dunk a basketball?

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No. Let's work out the math. Gabby's Team USA profile lists her at 4'11". Her standing reach, even if she has relatively long arms, is probably no higher than 6'6". This means she has to jump 42 inches just to touch the rim. When we add that she ... read more

A basketball is a little over 9 inches wide, and her hand is probably about 7 inches from fingertip to wrist. This means that, in order to dunk a basketball, Gabby would have to get about 58 inches (4'10") off the ground. For comparison, this guy has the unofficial highest vertical ever at 56 inches. read more

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