English TV presenter. He once commented on his stature, saying "My weight's been the same for around 30 years. I'm 5ft 10in and 12st 10lb -- about right for my height"
He looks WELL short of this listing next to 5'11.5 George Groves on ITV boxing commentary tonight.
Watched him host the World's Strongest Man competition from 1998 through 2005. He was never towered by the strong men who ranged from 5'9" to 6'7". 5'10" or slightly less seems right for his peak height (may have lost a bit now that he's turning 60).
I can't imagine he stood on a box when talking to Redgrave because he clearly didn't when talking with Anthony Joshua who is taller again and towered Inverdale.
Yes I agree. He seems like your sort of average looking kind of guy.
Thanks, You know it's really odd as I was watching him standing with Regrave and Cracknell and a few others and he was consistently looking 6'1. about 3 inches shorter!!! I suspect that he was standing on something now to reduce the height gap on screen. As believe me there was never 6 inches between them on screen! I had thought of him as 5 ft 10/ average sort of height previously, so was surprised to see him lookin 6'1 and thought I'd underestimated him! It's quite possible though he was on a box, as if he's 5'10 it would really get uncomfortable craning up his neck to look at big Steve!
Editor Rob: I think sometimes angles or even a small ground difference could have made him seem taller, I think his claim is probably reasonable.