World's tallest man over 8ft high

The world's tallest man - who also has the largest hands and feet - has been named by Guinness World Records for the launch of its 2010 book.

At 8ft 1in (2.47m), Sultan Kosen, from Turkey, is about 4in (10cm) taller than previous title-holder Bao Xishun.

The 27-year-old's hands measure 10.8in (27.5cm) and his feet 14.3in (36.5cm).

Mr Kosen, whose height is due to the medical condition pituitary gigantism, said he hoped his new-found fame would bring him love for the first time.

"The first thing I want to do is have a car that I can fit in, but more than that I want to get married," he said.

"Up until now it's been really difficult to find a girlfriend. I've never had one, they were usually scared of me. I'm hoping now I will find one."

He went on: "Hopefully now that I'm famous I'll be able to meet lots of girls. I'd like to get married."

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Oh no! I really liked the last guy, who saved the dolphin.

Don't just do something! Stand there.

wednesday wrote:

He went on: "Hopefully now that I'm famous I'll be able to meet lots of girls. I'd like to get married."

Lol

:roll: Is that all men think about?

Pfffft! Like girls are any different.

Don't just do something! Stand there.

If you look at the video, while he may have a lot going for him, he is also kind of restricted, especially by using crutches, having what is considered a disease etc, so if anything eases that, gives him options, then good on him.

"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

wednesday wrote:
Ya'qub wrote:
wednesday wrote:

He went on: "Hopefully now that I'm famous I'll be able to meet lots of girls. I'd like to get married."

Lol

:roll: Is that all men think about?

Pfffft! Like girls are any different.


we think about women? :/

In our dreams.

I meant marriage.

Don't just do something! Stand there.

World's shortest man shuns limelight

He Pingping, the world's shortest man, tells the BBC he prefers running a restaurant to craving fame.

The 22-year-old, who lives with his sisters in China's Inner Mongolia, is just 73cm tall - making him officially the shortest man who is able to walk.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

I heard that video of the baby smoking on youtube/facebook was actually the world's shortest man!

He looked Chinese.

Hmmm...

Don't just do something! Stand there.

what? somebody lied on the interwebs? Can't be!

Can't remember the video well enough, but that may actually have been a kid...

"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.