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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ri_Myung-hunRi Myung-hun - Wikipedia

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   Ri Myung-hun (Korean: 리명훈; born 14 September 1967), also known as Michael Ri after his favorite basketball player Michael Jordan, is a North Korean former basketball player. At a height of 236 cm (7 ft 9 in) and a weight of 128 kg (282 lb), he is believed to be the tallest person in North Korea .

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3. foreignpolicy.com › 2014/01/08 › the-sad-backstoryThe Sad Backstory of North Korea's First Basketball Diplomat

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   Jan 8, 2014 · That dubious honor belongs to Ri Myung Hun, a 7-ft., 8-in. tall North Korean who, in 1998, nearly became the first Asian in the NBA.

4. www.espn.com › basketball › pbaHow the first all-PBA national team made history in ... - ESPN

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   Oct 2, 2020 · Bannered by 7-foot-8 giant Ri Myung-Hun, considered the tallest basketball player in the world back then, North Korea held the lead for much of the first half as the East Asian squad relied...

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6. www.marca.com › en › basketballThe North Korean who could have been the tallest NBA player ...

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   Jul 31, 2022 · Ri Myung-hun could have been the tallest NBA player in history and, at 2.35 metres, he could even have been the tallest living human being. However, an 81-year-old law and poor re.

7. malevus.com › ri-myung-hunRi Myung Hun: At 7'8.5", the Tallest Basketball Player of His ...

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   Oct 27, 2023 · Ri Myung Hun (born September 14, 1967) is a North Korean basketball player and a coach. He was the tallest man in the world in 1998 when he was measured at 7 feet 8.5 inches (235 cm), and he is still the tallest person in North Korea.

8. www.youtube.com › watchEp 9 - Ri Myung-hun, AKA Michael Ri - YouTube

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   Jun 30, 2022 · The story of how Ri Myung-hun, a North Korean man also known as "Michael Ri", almost became Asia’s first NBA player.

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   How tall is Ri Myung-Hun?

   • Ri Myung-hun ( Korean : 리명훈; born 14 September 1967), also known as Michael Ri after his favorite basketball player Michael Jordan, is a North Korean former basketball player. At a height of 236 cm (7 ft 9 in) and a weight of 128 kg (282 lb), he is believed to be the tallest person in North Korea .

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   Who is Ri Myung Hun?

   • In 2002, Ri Myung Hun was once again chosen for the national squad and went on to compete at the Asian Games in September of that year in Busan, South Korea. He scored 22 points over Hong Kong and grabbed 17 rebounds versus Kazakhstan in the group round.

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   Was Ri Myung Hun a big man?

   • In an interview with CNN’s Mike Chinoy in September 1998, Ri Myung Hun referred to himself as a “ big man ,” stating that he was uninterested in politics and money and wondered how far his abilities would take him. His NBA dreams were ultimately dashed; he headed back to North Korea to play for the Thunder Club.

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   Is Ri Myung Hun taller than Olivier Rioux?

   • At 7 ft 8.5 in, Ri Myung Hun is still taller than Olivier Rioux (7 ft 6 in), the tallest living teenager and a Canadian basketball player who has been making headlines recently. As a member of the North Korean national basketball team, Ri Myung-hun competed in the Asian Games twice, both times with great success.

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10. thetallestman.wiki › rimyonghunRi Myong-hun - Michael Ri - The tallest man

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    Ri Myong-hun (sometimes spelled Ri Myung Hun or Ri Myong-Hoon, born September 14, 1967) is a former North Korean basketball player who planned to play in the NBA in the 1990's, adopting the name Michael Ri, after his favourite basketball player Michael Jordan.