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Reach (physical measurement)
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- This article is about the physical measurement for other uses of the term see Reach
Reach (also known as wingspan) is the physical measurement of the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height. The average reach correlates to the person's height.
An above average reach is advantageous in sports such as basketball and boxing. For instance, the boxer Sonny Liston had an 84 inch reach despite being 72 inches in height. This unusually long reach allowed him to hit opposing boxers from relatively safe distances where they could not reach him.