When it comes to height, people are grouped as short, medium, or tall.
However, some people are exceptionally taller or shorter.
This article will show you the tallest man in the world.
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Humankind has always been fascinated by extremes.
Keep reading to get details and pictures of the tallest man in the world.
Sultan Kosen 8 ft 2.8 inch
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Sultan Kosen, from Turkey, is the current tallest man in the world.
He was unable to complete hiseducationdue to abnormal height.
That is why he had to take up farming.
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His condition was a result of a benign tumour on his pituitary gland, making him overgrow.
He also suffers fromacromegaly, giving him the abnormal stature.
He plays for the country’s men’s national sitting volleyball team.
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His abnormal height has hindered him from finding love, and getting a job has also been an issue.
He had to take up a job at an amusement park to let people take pictures with him.
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He hails from Shanxi Province.
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He hails from Kendrapara in West Bengal, India.
Naseer Soomro 7ft 10 inch
He was born in 1975 at Shikarpur, Pakistan.
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He tied the knot in 2007, at the age of 56, and he has a son.
He is the tallest basketball player on earth.
Radhouane Charbib 7ft 9 inch
Charbib was born on October 27, 1968, in China.
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He was the most gigantic until January 15, 2005, when Bao Xishun overtook him by 2 millimetres.
Robert Wadlow is an American who is considered to beat all the records.
He was born on February 22, 1918.
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By the time he turned 8 years, he was 5ft 11 inches, overtaking his father.
The tallest man on earth died on July 15, 1940, at 22 years in Michigan.
This was a result of a septic blister on his right ankle.
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He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton.
His enormous coffin was 3.28m long, 81 cm wide, and 76 cm deep.
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Robert Wadlow’s name is now known all over the globe.
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She was 7 feet 7 inches (231 cm).
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She was born on June 18, 1955, and died on August 13, 2008.
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He graduated from the University of Nairobi (2017) with a Bachelor’s in Information Technology.
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In 2023, Bennett finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
He has worked for Briefly.co.za for six years now.
He specializes in topics like technology, entertainment, travel, lifestyle and sports.
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you might reach him via email at bennetyates@gmail.com.
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