
Sultan Kösen (born 10 December 1982 in Mardin, Turkey) holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in). He is one of only thirteen individuals in medical history to be confirmed at a height of eight feet or more.His growth has resulted from a tumour affecting his pituitary gland. His stature is such that he must use crutches in order to walk.Kösen lives with his parents, three brothers and sister, who...