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Length overall of an `AC50` catamaran used in 2017 America`s cup (15 m)...

: Women's Olympic Long Jump record (7.4 m) ...

Height of Mt Washington, highest point in NE USA (1.917 km)...

: Height of Tugela Falls in South Africa (948 m) ...

Height of the Empire State Building (NYC) (381 m)...

: Height of the Gateway Arch in St Louis (192 m) ...

Width of a typical Hot Air Balloon (15 m)...

: Women's Olympic Long Jump record (7.4 m) ...

Men's Olympic Triple Jump record (18.09 m)...

: World Long Jump Record (1991) (8.95 m) ...

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