Female skaters taller than 5’9 (175cm) ??

Arwen17 · Jun 18, 2018

Lucinda Ruh is the only pro skater I know of who is 5’9 in height. I know there’s several pro skaters who are 5’7 or 5’8. But most skaters are shorter than 5’6.

I’m 5’9 and there’s another girl at my rink who is 5’10. Have you ever seen a female taller than 5’10 skating? I realize females that tall are rare in general, let alone skating.
I would love to see a girl taller than 5’10 skating, in person or in video.

Ducky · Jun 18, 2018

I could have sworn there was a female Russian ice dancer who was 5'9" in the late 90's early aughts but can't for the life of me remember her name. However, I think that finding women taller than 5'9" who are at that level of skating is going to be a challenge because there aren't as many really tall women and they tend to be pushed towards sports where being tall is a requirement (volleyball, basketball, and once you get to college if you're over 5'9" suddenly crew).

Also, just a reminder that National Tall Girl Appreciation Day is June 21!

silver.blades · Jun 18, 2018

Do you mean Viktoria Volchkova? I think she was close to 6 feet.

I'm not a competitive skater, but I was training my doubles and have my Jr. Silver freeskate and my Gold tests in the other disciplines. I'm 5'9''. I usually dwarf all the other skaters on the rink.

gkelly · Jun 18, 2018

According to her Wikipedia page, Volchkova is 5'6": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktoria_Volchkova

I think Lisa Marie Allen is about 5'10": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMu83vVWshY
Of course, she competed in an era when multiple triples were not required for success.

Ic3Rabbit · Jun 18, 2018

Anjelika Krylova is 5’7”-5’8”.

jf12 · Jun 18, 2018

Karen Kwan is 5'8

Arwen17 · Jun 18, 2018

Ducky said:
I could have sworn there was a female Russian ice dancer who was 5'9" in the late 90's early aughts but can't for the life of me remember her name. However, I think that finding women taller than 5'9" who are at that level of skating is going to be a challenge because there aren't as many really tall women and they tend to be pushed towards sports where being tall is a requirement (volleyball, basketball, and once you get to college if you're over 5'9" suddenly crew).

Also, just a reminder that National Tall Girl Appreciation Day is June 21!

They don't have to be "pro", just would be nice to see someone who can skate and isn't just doing swizzles around the rink.

jf12 said:
Karen Kwan is 5'8

I love her skating and lines!

gkelly said:
I think Lisa Marie Allen is about 5'10": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMu83vVWshY
Of course, she competed in an era when multiple triples were not required for success.

wow such an awesome find!!

likevelvet · Jun 18, 2018

Tiffany Zahorski/Zagorski is 5'9". And beautiful . :biggrin:

Jonathan is something crazy like 6'2". Oftentimes it seems like tall/lanky/curvy skaters get put in ice dance because maybe they don't have the ideal body type for longevity in jumping. Doesn't mean they can't be wonderful to watch.

Arwen17 · Jun 18, 2018

likevelvet said:
Tiffany Zahorski/Zagorski is 5'9". And beautiful . Jonathan is something crazy like 6'2". Oftentimes it seems like tall/lanky/curvy skaters get put in ice dance because maybe they don't have the ideal body type for longevity in jumping. Doesn't mean they can't be wonderful to watch.

stunning!

And you can't even tell she's that tall since her partner is so tall! She just looks normal out there!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBcWSq6EbA8

Harriet · Jun 18, 2018

Diana Nikitina is 171cm - about 5'7.5". But I don't know anyone other than Tiffany Zagorski who tops 5'9".

likevelvet · Jun 18, 2018

Arwen17 said:
stunning!
And you can't even tell she's that tall since her partner is so tall! She just looks normal out there!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBcWSq6EbA8

They both absolutely tower over me in person. I was totally intimidated by their statuesque beauty. :shocked:

NanaPat · Jun 19, 2018

Tiffany's ISU bio gives her height as 1.71, her Wikipedia page gives it as 1.75. So there is disagreement, though both are tall for a figure skater.

4everchan · Jun 19, 2018

Cynthia Phaneuf grew into a 5'7 ice goddess.. but lost some of her jumps along the way... I thought Kaitlyn Weaver was tall but she is "only" 1.67 m..

madison hubbell is 1.71 as well...

Ic3Rabbit · Jun 19, 2018

Naomi Lang was around the same height as Madison Hubbell. 5'7" range.

Female skaters taller than 5’9 (175cm) ??

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