Tallest man

The long and short of this meeting was to mark Guinness World Records Day. The world’s tallest and shortest men – shook hands for the first time Thursday. Sultan Kösen, 31, a 8-foot-3 Turkish giant…

World's Tallest Man -Sultan Kösen - Height: 8' 3" (2.51 m) Sultan Kösen is a Kurdish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at 2.51 m. His growth has resulted from a tumor affecting his pituitary gland. His stature is such that he must use crutches in order to walk. (Wikipedia) Born: December 10, 1982 (age 31), Mardin, Turkey

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Just two Guinness Record holders chilling together.

From the longest legs in the world to the tiniest waist on earth, Guinness World Records is celebrating 60 years of honouring the most incredible feats on the planet.

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This record is for the tallest man living. This record is to be attempted by a male individual. This record is measured in centimeters (cm) to the nearest 0.001 cm, with the imperial equivalent also given in feet (ft) and inches (in). For the purpose of this record, the average of all three standing measurements will be taken as the final record value.

Today is Guinness World Records Day, and the record-keepin' company celebrated with a meeting between the world's tallest and shortest men in London....

THE tallest man in the world met up with the shortest living woman and their antics really put their size into perspective. Sultan Kosen, 41, and Jyoti Amge, 30, were photographed together in Calif…