Advantages
An above-average reach is advantageous in sports such as basketball, boxing, and swimming. For instance, boxer Sonny Liston had an 84-inch (213 cm) reach despite being only 721⁄2 inches (184 cm) in height. This unusually long reach allowed him to hit opposing boxers from relatively safe distances where they could not reach him.
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