Welsh rhythmic gymnast, Francesca Victoria R. "Frankie" Jones represented Wales at three successive Commonwealth Games. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games Jones won both the Ribbon event in rhythmic gymnastics and the David Dixon Award.
About Frankie Jones' Height
Over the past 30 years, the average elite female gymnast has shrunk from about 5 feet 3 inches on average to about 4 feet 9 inches. Why are elite female gymnasts getting smaller?
Because a shorter gymnast will have a lower center of gravity making it easier for them to have a stable landing than a tall gymnast.
But it's much easier for taller rhythmic gymnasts to be elite because a lot of rhythmic gymnastics is throwing and catching. And it's easier to catch the taller you are.
Thus Frankie Jones whose official height is 5'7½" (172 cm) was still an elite rhythmic gymnast. This means Frankie Jones is just as tall as celebrities like Justin Bieber, Tom Cruise, and Robert Downey Jr.
The height of Frankie Jones is
5 ft 7½ in (172 cm)
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