Are swimmers naturally tall or is it from swimming?

Question

Are swimmers tall because they swim or are swim teams selective about height from swimmers who are naturally tall?

Answer 1

You cant do anything to increase your height. A tall lean body is the most desirable for most swimming events

Answer 2

Swimming will not indrease you hight by much, but I'm a swimmer and I'm tall and it almost sets me back sometimes. I'm not a very muscular person, so i have to pull more weight through the water; whereas my friend who is really short can pull herself easier and beats me all of the time. It's all kind of relative....Hope I helped!!