Noy Telinú wrote:O_O that never happened with anyone I know.
Although, I heard that it MIGHT happen to gymnasts when they retire, or something delays puberty a ton.
But that's a genetic irregularly.
Nah, it´s just not
common. There was also a girl in my class that did similar although not remotely as extreme, up until 9th grade she was always by far the shortest in the class, last i met her she was maybe 170cm or so, and she grew most of that between age 15 and 19. And i actually know more like it, just not as obvious ones.
Thinking about it, of those girls i know who did a late growth spurt, i think most have one tall and one short parent. But it´s not true for two of them so again it´s not an automatic rule or something.
That thing about gymnasts, it´s more generalised really, heavy training combined with trying to keep slim(ie not eating enough) can hold development/growth AND puberty back, puberty itself doesn´t have to be held back for growth to be slowed(but it usually adds to the effect if it is). It´s just most obvious with gymnasts since they´re the ones that have to balance weight with proper food the most.