World's Tallest Man
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Sultan Kosen is the tallest living human reaching a height of 8'1" when measured by Guinness staff in Ankara, Turkey, during February 2009. He takes over the title from China's Bao Xishun, who stands 7 feet 9 inches.
The worlds new tallest man Sultan Kosen 26, of Turkey poses in front of Tower Bridge to celebrate the launch of the 2010 Guinness Book of Records, on September 16, 2009 in London, England.
Kosen was unable to complete his schooling because of his extreme height, but works occasionally as a farmer to support his family. Kosen has three brothers and a sister, who are all normal-sized, but his rate of growth surged from the age of 10 because of a tumour which caused too much growth hormone to be released from his pituitary gland.
As seen in this photograph, many everyday tasks can be extremely difficult for Kosen, such as getting out of this car.
Guinness editor-in-chief Craig Glenday travelled to Turkey to personally validate Kosen's height under strict guidelines.
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