There are many different factors that can affect a person’s height. These include genetics, nutrition, and other health conditions.
The tallest person in the world is Sultan Kosen, a Turk who stands at 8 feet 3 inches. He also met the world’s shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, in 2014 and said they hit it off.
Sultan Kosen
Sultan Kosen is a Turkish man who holds the Guinness World Record for being the tallest person in the world. He stands at a staggering 8 feet and 2.8 inches tall.
Born in 1982, he did not start his incredible growth spurt until he was 10 years old. He also has the world’s largest hands and feet.
He has a condition known as pituitary gigantism, which is the result of over-production of growth hormone. Left untreated, it can lead to painful joints and overgrown limbs.
After being diagnosed with the disease when he was a child, Kosen underwent several surgeries and radiation treatments to stop his growth. However, the tumour remained and he kept growing.
Thankfully, revolutionary gamma-knife surgery in August 2010 at the University of Virginia stopped his production of growth hormone and eventually prevented him from getting any taller. He also married a woman nine years his junior, Merve Dibo.
A mild-mannered farmer, Kosen yearns for the trappings of domestic life. He wants a wife and children, a home with a garden and a car.
But love is hard to find at his size. He has travelled to more than 150 countries and been featured in advertisements from brands, but he says he cannot find the one thing that matters most to him.
He wishes to stay the tallest man in the world, but it appears that he may be challenged by Sulemana Abdul Samed of Ghana, who has claimed to measure 9ft 6in. But it is believed that the measuring equipment used to confirm Samed’s height was faulty, and so Kosen still retains his title.
Brahim Takioullah
The tallest person in the world is Brahim Takioullah, who stands more than eight foot (246 cm) high. He also holds the Guiness World Record for having the biggest feet.
Takioullah was born in Guelmim, Morocco, in 1982 and was diagnosed with acromegaly at the age of 18. He grew a whole metre (3.3 ft) in a single year, due to his abnormally high growth hormone levels.
He received treatment in Paris, France, in 2006, which was successful, removing his tumour and bringing his blood growth hormone level back down to normal. He now works for an attraction park in Saint-Paul, about 80 km (50 mi) north of Paris.
His feet are 1ft 3in-long, four times bigger than the smallest woman on the planet at only 2.43ft long, Jyoti Amge of India.
Aside from his extreme height, Takioullah has a brain tumour and doctors in Paris are trying to reduce the size of the tumor. He hopes that his newfound fame will help him find the specialists he needs to receive the best treatment possible.
Another interesting aspect of this Moroccan man is that he has a pair of shoes that are specifically designed to fit his oversized feet. These shoes were custom-made by an orthopedic podiatrist in Europe.
The shoe sizes range from European size 58 to American size 25. These shoes are incredibly difficult to find in regular stores.
Aside from his height, Takioullah is also an artist, and has produced five poetry books. His work is a mixture of Arabic, French and English.
Robert Wadlow
Robert Wadlow was the tallest person in the world, and he lived an extraordinary life. He was born on February 22, 1918, in Alton, Illinois. He was the oldest of five children, and he was born to two normal-sized parents.
However, by the time he was eight years old, Robert grew to be a giant, towering over his father. He also drew attention from people around the world because of his extraordinary height.
His height was attributed to a condition known as hyperplasia of the pituitary gland, which caused his body to produce much higher than usual levels of human growth hormones. Today, medicine helps account for such conditions, but in the 1920s and 1930s, there was no treatment available.
As he became older, Robert’s height began to affect his health. He required leg braces to walk, and his weight put pressure on his feet and joints.
He suffered from a number of diseases, including arthritis and fibromyalgia. He also developed septic blisters on his ankle, which led to his death at age 22.
Despite his extreme height, Robert Wadlow was a kind, mild-mannered person who had a quiet manner. His friends and family remembered him as a “gentle giant.”
But while he was living, Robert Wadlow had to overcome many obstacles and issues because of his unique size. He had to make a lot of concessions, such as changing his home layout and modifying household objects to accommodate his size.
Even though he died young, his amazing story remains inspiring. He remains the tallest man in history, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever come close to his height.
Xishun Bao
Bao Xishun is an Inner Mongolian herdsman who has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the tallest person in the world. He is a native of Chifeng City in Inner Mongolia and currently stands at 2.36 meters tall.
He married saleswoman Xia Shujuan in 2007. The couple has one child.
Despite being the world’s tallest man, he is still shy and not very confident in communicating with others. He often gets the wrong impression from people, especially women. This is the reason why he mainly communicates with other men. He has had many blind dates but never had success with any of them.
However, this all changed when he got older and married Xia Shujuan. They were happy together and decided to have a family.
The couple had a grand wedding in 2007, which was well-known in Mongolia and other parts of China. They had more than 140 media and guests at the ceremony.
They were rated as “the grand wedding of the year” by the Wedding Culture Professional Committee of the Chinese Folk Writers Association. Their marriage also helped them gain a better reputation in their community.
As a father, he is very proud of his son. He wants his son to be a good boy and be able to play sports.
Currently, he is the president of a foundation named the Xishun Love Fund. He donates money to help impoverished people who have illnesses and give them hope of life again.
The Xishun Love Fund has donated over 50,000 yuan to 15 patients who were impoverished by illness and were unable to afford medicine. Every time he donates, he personally gives the donation slip to the recipient and hopes that they can get back to their lives with more hope.
Sun Mingming
If you’re looking for a tall man, there is no one more impressive than Sun Mingming. He is a professional basketball player and stands at 7 feet 9 inches, which makes him the tallest person in the world.
He began playing sports at a young age and has played for various teams in several leagues, including the Dodge City Legend of the US Basketball League (USBL), the Maryland Nighthawks of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the Grand Rapids Flight of the International Basketball League (IBL). In 2013, he was recognized as the tallest professional basketball player in the world by Guinness World Records.
His height is due to a disease known as acromegaly. Acromegaly is a growth disorder that occurs in adolescence or later, and is often caused by a benign tumor growing next to a pituitary gland.
Mingming was born in Bayan County, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, and did not have access to proper medical care at a young age. His growth spurt became apparent when he was 22 years old, and his family decided to seek medical help.
A doctor discovered a benign tumor that was growing next to his pituitary gland, which was causing Mingming to grow at a faster rate than most people. He was diagnosed with acromegaly and had to undergo surgery.
After the surgery, Mingming was able to begin his basketball career. He was able to attend Ventura College, California, and play for the college’s basketball team for a year before he was selected for the NBA draft in 2005.
Sun Mingming is married to a beautiful woman called Xu Yan. The couple was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest couple in 2016. Despite the challenges that they face, they have managed to maintain their relationship with each other.