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Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?I'm a 16 year old white American guy and I'm 5 foot 7. Is that short for my age? I'll be moving to a sixth form in England in September; will I be shorter than most guys there? What is the average height for a guy of my age and ethnicity?
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?Exactly. In my view, that's hardly short. And what's wrong with it? I have peers shorter than that and I like them loads!(Original post by I have a question)
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You're fine, you still might grow. My little brother's friend is 17 and he's 5"7(Original post by tk1993)
Going on national averages, It's a little short to be completely honest. But it's not like EVERYONE will be much taller than you. Plus, at 16, you still might grow some more.
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?How tall will most of the other guys be?(Original post by tk1993)
Going on national averages, It's a little short to be completely honest. But it's not like EVERYONE will be much taller than you. Plus, at 16, you still might grow some more.
Have a good time studying here by the way
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?A tad short for someone your age - being 6 foot is the aim in life XD you will hit it eventually by 18-19(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
I'm a 16 year old white American guy and I'm 5 foot 7. Is that short for my age? I'll be moving to a sixth form in England in September; will I be shorter than most guys there? What is the average height for a guy of my age and ethnicity?
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?It is kind of a pointless question since growth patterns in males are fairly varied with final height being commonly reached from age 14-24.(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
I'm a 16 year old white American guy and I'm 5 foot 7. Is that short for my age? I'll be moving to a sixth form in England in September; will I be shorter than most guys there? What is the average height for a guy of my age and ethnicity?
You may be slightly short but nothing noteworthy. I am a 5'7" fullly grown adult and am obviously slightly short but not so much so that I am ever really that conscious about it.
The average height for a 16 year old male in England is probably around 5'8-9" -
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?How tall should someone my age be?(Original post by iSoftie)
A tad short for someone your age - being 6 foot is the aim in life XD you will hit it eventually by 18-19
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?In my year (year 12, which I'm guessing you're joining next year) most of the guys are around 5 9"- 5 10" which is about average. I'm 6 "1 and there are some lanky ****ers at 6'3+ but I've got mates who are 5'7" as well so you won't be the smallest. Tbh no one gives a **** about your height, I don't know why people on TSR do. -
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?Device(Original post by kka25)
Exactly. In my view, that's hardly short. And what's wrong with it? I have peers shorter than that and I like them loads!
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Why are you guys acting like he's sad about his height, and avoiding the question? He wants to know if he's short for his age, just answer
Even if you are a little short (it really is only an inch or two though), most likely there'll be a wide range. You won't be the shortest, trust me.
And you will, absolutely. Everyone wants to be friends with the cool American dude
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?Thanks! Yeah I'll be going into year 12. Will anyone notice much? In the American school I just left everyone said I was short.(Original post by DScofield)
In my year (year 12, which I'm guessing you're joining next year) most of the guys are around 5 9"- 5 10" which is about average. I'm 6 "1 and there are some lanky ****ers at 6'3+ but I've got mates who are 5'7" as well so you won't be the smallest. Tbh no one gives a **** about your height, I don't know why people on TSR do.Last edited by Sullen_Wind; 01-08-2012 at 14:20. -
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?It's average. My school had people who were well below average (i.e. 5ft or maybe just slightly under like 4'10" or 4'11") and people who were well above (6'8"/6'9"). Most of us were average about (5'7", 5'8") at that age. Three years on, nearly aged 20 I'm 6'1".
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?I think you're perfectly fine for your age.(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
How tall should someone my age be?
I'm 5ft and I'm 19
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?Well my smaller friends are fine and happy and maybe there's a bit of banter about their height and having gf's taller than them but nothing serious mate. Don't worry about it though and you'll grow more most likely since you're only 16.(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
Thanks! Yeah I'll be going into year 12. Will anyone notice much? In the American school I just left everyone said I was short and gave me stick for it. -
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Re: Am I short for my age, and what's the average height for someone my age?At 13/14 I was very small for my year 5ft 5 ish. Now I'm 19, I'm over 6 foot and average height.(Original post by Sullen_Wind)
I'm a 16 year old white American guy and I'm 5 foot 7. Is that short for my age? I'll be moving to a sixth form in England in September; will I be shorter than most guys there? What is the average height for a guy of my age and ethnicity?
I wouldn't worry about your height, my dad is 5ft 7 but played rugby union, centre midfield in football. You may be shorter than quite a few people but average height at 16/17 is probably 5ft 10? I'm not sure, I was very tall at sixth form, I sort of shot up to about 5ft 11 by the time I was 16.
