Side-By-Side Comparison Of Olympic Athlete Body Shapes (IMAGES)

The myth of the perfect “athletic build” is prevalent in American culture. Our ideal of the perfect body tends to stem from the builds of the athletes who participate in our favorite sports — football, basketball (yeah they’re hot!), cycling, and more. The truth is, athletes come in all shapes and sizes, as indicated by the side-by-side comparisons of our Olympic athletes.

We found these images at The Best Stuff Online?and ?they’re owned by?Howard Schatz. You can buy his book at Amazon.

All photos by Howard Schatzh/t Reddit/Double Mesh

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