Bubka's Physical Specs

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Bubka's Physical Specs

Unread postby Vault Old School » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:08 am

Hey I was just wondering if anybody out there knew Bubka's Height, Weight, Body Fat%, etc. when he was competing?
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Unread postby bjvando » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:05 pm

i heard he was 7 ft tall, with a negative body-fat percentage......
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Unread postby VaultMarq26 » Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:26 pm

bjvando wrote:i heard he was 7 ft tall, with a negative body-fat percentage......


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Unread postby Azbeachboy1 » Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:52 pm

big, strong and fast! :dazed:
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Unread postby Vault Old School » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:56 pm

Ok this is what I've found out he was right around 175-176 and just under 6 feet tall. Which leads me to think he was right around 6-8% body fat. If anybody has any contradicting info please share.
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Unread postby Mecham » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:17 am

Bubka is 183cm and weighs 80kgs
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Unread postby Vault Old School » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:49 am

For those of you playing the home game that measures 6 feet even and 176 pounds. I was pretty close. Thanks Mecham.
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Unread postby Mecham » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:23 pm

:yes:
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Unread postby Lax PV » Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:02 pm

if you really want a lot of info i got a book with all sorts of lifting numbers and speed testing results at various ages... but im too lazy to type it all out right now... send me a PM if you really want them...

(PS... he was 7 feet tall, and shoot lightning bolts out of his a$$, and he once impregnated a woman, just by looking at her...just like Bill Bradski.)
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Unread postby Carolina Extreme » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:01 pm

Lax PV wrote:...

(PS... he was 7 feet tall, and shoot lightning bolts out of his a$$, and he once impregnated a woman, just by looking at her...just like Bill Bradski.)


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Unread postby Texasvaulter07 » Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:55 pm

Lax PV wrote:if you really want a lot of info i got a book with all sorts of lifting numbers and speed testing results at various ages... but im too lazy to type it all out right now... send me a PM if you really want them...

(PS... he was 7 feet tall, and shoot lightning bolts out of his a$$, and he once impregnated a woman, just by looking at her...just like Bill Bradski.)


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Vault Old School wrote:Hey I was just wondering if anybody out there knew Bubka's Height, Weight, Body Fat%, etc. when he was competing?


bjvando wrote:i heard he was 7 ft tall, with a negative body-fat percentage......
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Unread postby Lax PV » Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:00 am

I will post all that stuff up asap... school is killin me right now, hopefully i will have some time tommorrow :yes:
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