The tallest Olympic Gold Medallist

[Ninnynanny]

In the 1988 Olympics which sport did the tallest ever gold medallist take part in?
Thank you for any help.

[kinkajou2]

Basketball?

[Ninnynanny]

That seems to be the obvious answer but I cannot find any information or confirmation on the gold medallist.

[Buenchico]

Swimming.

Germany's Michael Groß is 201cm (6'7"") tall. He won the men's 200m butterfly final.

[argorstran]

Could it be this man ?
http://www.sports-ref...rvidas-sabonis-1.html

[scotman]

volleyball?

[argorstran]

USSR were the Olympic basketball gold medalists in '88 , and Sabonis was their tallest player , but I'm not 100% sure if he was the tallest winner in the entire games .

[Ninnynanny]

Thank you for your interest and help. Much appreciated Argorstran.