Gold medal size comparison: how tall is the Gold medal?
Gold medal: 8.5 cm · 0' 3" tall
Gold medal is 8.5 cm · 0' 3" tall. That is about 20.1× shorter than an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
Gold medal in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 8.5 cm |
| Metres | 0.09 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 3" |
| Inches | 3.3 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 20 times as tall as Gold medal. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Gold medal?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hummingbird (Birds) | 9 cm · 0' 4" | 0.5 cm taller (5.9%) |
| Rat (Mammals) | 9 cm · 0' 4" | 0.5 cm taller (5.9%) |
| Walrus brain (Mammals) | 8.8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.26 cm taller (3.1%) |
| Homo erectus brain (Human species) | 8.1 cm · 0' 3" | 0.38 cm shorter (4.5%) |
| Sugar glider (Mammals) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (5.9%) |
| Goldfish (Sea life) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (5.9%) |
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- Cricket world cup trophy — 60 cm · 2' 0"
- Champions cup trophy — 74 cm · 2' 5"
- Tennis cup trophy — 45 cm · 1' 6"
- Tennis plate trophy — 48 cm · 1' 7"
- Golf claret jug — 52 cm · 1' 8"
- Basketball trophy — 60 cm · 2' 0"
- Ice hockey cup — 90 cm · 2' 11"
- American football trophy — 56 cm · 1' 10"
- Rugby cup trophy — 38 cm · 1' 3"
- Silver medal — 8.5 cm · 0' 3"
- Bronze medal — 8.5 cm · 0' 3"