A viral photo of 6’11” volleyball player Anna Smrek next to a 5’3” man sparks Reddit discussions featuring geometry jokes like calling him her hypotenuse, Futurama references, and praise for her athletic skills.
The image, which has sparked a lot of rounds on social media, highlights the striking height difference between the two. has gained attention on social media, highlighting the significant height difference between them.
In the photo, Anna’s incredible height makes the man beside her look tiny. Her long legs and impressive stature come from her genetics, her dad, Mike Smrek, a 7-foot-tall former NBA player who won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.
Anna, often listed as 6’9” in some sources but confirmed as 6’11” in others, is a standout volleyball player who plays for the Indiana Fever.
Meanwhile, a reddit post about the viral image has exploded with over 45,000 upvotes and thousands of comments.
If not, people are having fun with the height gap, with some jokingly calling the man Anna’s “hypotenuse” in a playful joke to geometry.
Others have made lighthearted comments about her long legs or imagined funny scenarios about their size difference.
One user, Dmillson, kicked off a viral thread with, “I wonder if he’s the correct height to be the hypotenuse,” earning 16,000 upvotes.
Username Hustlinbones replied, “Yep, he is,” getting 20,000 upvotes. Another user, Uploft, took it further with math, writing:
6’11” is 83 inches. With Anna’s proportions, it’s safe to assume her legs are slightly longer than her torso, so we can split her height into 43in legs and 40in torso.
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Anna wears size 13 women’s shoes, which means her feet are 11in long. She’s pointing her toes upward here which adds extra height. Half of the foot length is in the ankle (part of her 6’11” height stat), so we add only 5.5in to her leg length, rounding it out to 48.5in.
Hypotenuse = sqrt(40^2 + 48.5^2) = 63in
5’3″ is 63 inches. He is her hypotenuse.
Well, the humor didn’t stop there. Gloomy-Film2625 quipped, “Why does she, the larger friend, not simply eat the other friend? Is she stupid?”
Viral Photo of Anna Smrek and a 5’3” Man Sparks Futurama Jokes and Admiration for Their Height Difference!
Referring to the animated science fiction sitcom Futurama, user Royal_Acanthaceae693 added:
Men are from Omicron Persei 7, women are from Omicron Persei 9.
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The Futurama jokes continued with Lionheart51st saying, “I want her to sling me over her shoulder and carry me off into the sunset,” followed by, “I’ve never died by snu snu before.”
Whereas, some focused on Anna’s volleyball skills. Emotional-Mimosa wrote, “She is volleyball player. Could you imagine coming up to slam down a shot and this giantess just looms up over like an impenetrable wall.“
Others, like DebrecenMolnar, shared personal insights:
I’ve known Anna since she was a freshman at Wisconsin! She is definitely 6’9” and she is all legs!
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The photo has sparked conversations about height differences in relationships, with users like WalkerTimothyFaulkes joking,
I hope she’s not the kind of girl that needs a man that’s taller than her,” and others admire the pair’s dynamic.
From geometry jokes to Futurama references and compliments for Anna’s volleyball skills and the man’s confidence, this viral photo has sparked a fun mix of humor, curiosity, and admiration for their huge height difference.
