Reach (physical measurement)
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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 and is measured in inches.
An above average reach is desired in sports such as basketball and boxing. For instance Lennox Lewis had an 84 inch reach despite being 77 inches in height. This unusually long reach allowed him to hit opposing boxers from relatively safe distances where they could not reach him.
