Taller, heavier, freakier: The most extreme physiques at the London 2012 Olympics

Friday 03 August 2012 14:00 BST

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From the shortest to the tallest, the lightest to the heaviest with a selection of the just plain bizarre, we present the Olympic athletes with the most extreme physiques.

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Taller, heavier, freakier: The most extreme physiques at the London 2012 Olympics