Match yourself with an Olympian!

wanderinglight
wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I thought this was really cool -- you plug in your weight and height and it shows you a graphic of where you fall among the Olympians and which sports you fall under!

I was with the swimmers, judo experts and sailors.

http://gawker.com/5930473/lose-hours-of-your-life-finding-your-olympic-body-matches-on-the-bbc-website

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  • sanguinepenguin
    sanguinepenguin Posts: 41
    That is cool! I was with swimmers, shooters, BMX cyclers??
  • JMPerlin
    JMPerlin Posts: 287 Member
    Bump for later
  • cannotfailunlessyoustoptrying
    cannotfailunlessyoustoptrying Posts: 90
    Mine showed up with the "athletics", swimmers, and one wrestler. lol
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    Dominique Dawes. Me on the rings, watch out.
  • Robin1109
    Robin1109 Posts: 231 Member
    weightlifters! haha!
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    an artistic gymnast, forgot her name..
  • TexasRattlesnake
    TexasRattlesnake Posts: 375 Member
    You are most like:
    Kazuomi OtaJapan

    Height
    1.83m, 6ft 0in

    Weight
    145kg, 22st 12lbs

    Gender
    Male

    Sport
    Weightlifting
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    well...i didn't need to go to the site...but i have specialized in the throws since i was about 12 or so....hammer, discus and shot put are my events.
  • cgrigz
    cgrigz Posts: 86 Member
    looks like I'm your typical long jumper.. hahaha too funny
  • hthrld
    hthrld Posts: 125 Member
    adysangela moniz, judo!!
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
    That's cool but weird I am matched with Mohammed Bakhet Men's Marathon. I'm either very fast or very manly haha
  • Too_much_baggage
    Too_much_baggage Posts: 1 Member
    womans weight lifting.
  • fastforlife1
    fastforlife1 Posts: 459 Member
    Judo athlete-

    London 2012 medals 0 2012 Appearances 0


    1.66m (5'5") 105kg 25

    Adysangela Moniz... What a fun site!
  • allisonmrn
    allisonmrn Posts: 721 Member
    I am matched with a sprinter, 100m dash. AWESOME.. I love this! Thank you for sharing!!!
  • happypath101
    happypath101 Posts: 534
    This is SO cool - except that I'm most like a male gymnast. Jeepers!
  • carinnaj
    carinnaj Posts: 149
    You are most like:
    Amanda Bingson
    Team USA

    Height1.65m, 5ft 5in
    Weight91kg, 14st 5lbs
    GenderFemale
    SportAthletics
    Competing in
    Women's Hammer Throw
  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    men's hockey. Oh my..:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    Women's weightlifting for me!
  • Arani70
    Arani70 Posts: 84
    Volleyball! That's good because I play it! XD
  • stargazer008
    stargazer008 Posts: 531
    Swimming, weight lifting and athletics category
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    I was matched with a Bulgarian Woman's Tennis Player - 1.80m (5'11) and 66kg (145), which is funny because I'm a horrible tennis player...
  • pkfrankel
    pkfrankel Posts: 171 Member
    I have often compared myself to the elite athletes in the events I participate most.

    Swimming - Nathan Adrian, US, Olympic gold medal, 100 m freestyle 0:47:52. Me 1:52:00.

    Cycling - Bradley Wiggins, GBR Olympic gold medal, Cycling time trial, 44km (27.34 mi) 50:39.54. Me 1:39:24.

    Running - Track starts tomorrow!
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    I found myself (5'8", 170lbs) bordered by cycling, a weight lifter, judo, boxing, and "athletics."
  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    An Italian shooter
  • pkfrankel
    pkfrankel Posts: 171 Member
    I have often compared myself to the elite athletes in the events I participate most.

    Swimming - Nathan Adrian, US, Olympic gold medal, 100 m freestyle 0:47:52. Me 1:52:00.

    Cycling - Bradley Wiggins, GBR Olympic gold medal, Cycling time trial, 44km (27.34 mi) 50:39.54. Me 1:39:24.

    Running - Track starts tomorrow!

    Men's 5,000 meters - Mo. Fahar, GBR Olympic gold medal, 13:41. Me 22:37.

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