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Alexander Sizonenko

1959 – 2012

Soviet basketball player

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Lived 1959 – 2012 (aged 52). Alexander Sizonenko was a Russian basketball player.

Alexander Alekseyevich Sizonenko (; ; 20 July 1959 – 5 January 2012) was a Soviet professional basketball player. Possibly the tallest person to have ever played professional basketball, he was measured by Guinness World Records at and named the world's tallest man in 1991. Sizonenko was said to have grown since this measurement was taken, although age reduced his standing height considerably. Because of his enormous growth, his mobility was increasingly impaired.

Basketball career Sizonenko played professionally for Spartak Leningrad (1976–1978) and for Stroitel Kuybyshev (1979–1986). Sizonenko was also a member of the Soviet national team and appeared on its behalf for 12 games. While playing, Sizonenko was listed as standing at .

According to Viktor Petrakov, the 1977 European vice-champion, Sizonenko was a poor basketball player with weak functional abilities.

Personal life Sizonenko was born in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian SSR. He lived in Saint Petersburg, was divorced and had a son Alexander born in 1994. In the last years of his life, he faced multiple health issues. In 2011 he was moved to a hospital in St. Petersburg, where he died on 5 January 2012. He was 52.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Sizonenko?

Soviet basketball player (1959–2012)

When was Alexander Sizonenko born?

Alexander Sizonenko was born on 21 March 1959 in Zaporizhzhia.

When did Alexander Sizonenko die?

Alexander Sizonenko died on 5 January 2012 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Alexander Sizonenko's occupation?

Alexander Sizonenko was a basketball player.

What nationality was Alexander Sizonenko?

Alexander Sizonenko was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Sizonenko

· Wikidata: Q2632293

· DBpedia: Alexander Sizonenko

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