Tallest man
The tallest man living is Sultan Kösen Turkey, born 10 December 1982, who measured 251 cm 8 ft 2.8 live in Ankara, Turkey, on 08 February 2011. sultan kosen is part-time farmer was the first man over 8 ft 2.43 m to be measured by Guinness World Records in over 20 years.Indeed, GWR only knows of 10 confirmed or reliable cases in history of humans reaching 8ft or more.
Sultan first became the world's tallest living man in 2009, when he measured 246.5 cm 8 ft 1 in in height.He took the title from Xi Shun China, b. 1951, who measured 2.361 m 7 ft 8.95 in in height when measured in 2005.
Sultan also holds the record for largest hand of a living person, each one measuring 28.5 cm (11.22 in) from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger.He previously held the record for largest feet on a living person, with his left foot measuring 36.5 cm (1 ft 2 in) and right foot measuring 35.5 cm (1 ft 1.98 in).Speaking at the time of his entry into the Guinness World Records family he said: 'I never imagined I would be in the book, I dreamed about it, but it was still a huge surprise'.
What are the giant's dreams for the future? " I want what everyone else wants," says Sultan. "a wife, a family, a nice home. I'd also like the chance to find some decent clothes that fit! I've already had a suit made for me, and at least one dream has come true: I now own a pair of jeans made specially for me!"
More photos from the world's tallest man's wedding day can be found on our facebook page
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TALLEST PEOPLE OVER TIME
The last 10 tallest people date back almost 100 years. No one has yet beaten Wadlow – the tallest man ever.
Bernard Coyne (USA)248cm 1921
Robert Wadlow (USA)272cm 1940
Edward “Ted” Evans (UK)234cm 1957
Suleiman Ali Nashnush (LBY)246cm 1964
John F Carroll (USA)263cm 1966
Don Koehler (USA)248cm 1970
Haji MohammadAlam Channa (PAK)232cm 1981
Radhouane Charbib (TUN)235cm 1999
Xi Shun (CHN)236cm 2005
Sultan Kösen (TUR)251cm 2011
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source
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/tallest-man-living