Neil Fingleton
British basketball player (1980-2017)
Neil Fingleton (18 December 1980 – 25 February 2017) was an English actor and basketball player. He was the tallest British-born man and the tallest man in the European Union at 7 ft 7.56 in (232.6 cm) in height and among the 25 tallest men in the world.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1980 Durham, England, UK |
| Died | 25 February 2017 (aged 36) Durham, England, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Listed height | 7 ft 7.99 in (2.34 m) |
| Listed weight | 370 lb (168 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holy Name Central Catholic (Worcester, Massachusetts) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2007 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 2004 | Boston Frenzy |
| 2005–2006 | Tees Valley Mohawks |
| 2006 | CB Illescas |
| 2006–2007 | CB Ciudad Real |
This title has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records in the summer of 2007; Fingleton took over from Christopher Greener who stood at 7 ft 6 ¼ in (229.2 cm) in height.
Fingleton died on 25 February 2017 from a heart attack in Durham, England, aged 36.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Official website". Archived from the original on 30 May 2010.
- ↑ Toland, Jennifer (16 February 2007). "A high honor". Worcester News & Telegram. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ↑ Jennifer Toland (25 February 2017). "Neil Fingleton, ex-Holy Name star and UK's tallest man, dies at 36 - Sports - telegram.com - Worcester, MA". telegram.com. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
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