Sultan Kosen
Sultan Kösen is regarded as world’s tallest man; he was born on 10 December 1982. He got the title of the tallest man on the earth by the Guinness World Records. As a Turkish farmer, he is 251 centimeters (8 ft. 3 in) tall, which makes him fall among the tallest people in the world.
Sultan Kosen also has the same case of tumor in the pituitary gland that influenced his entire growth. Due to his giant stature, he feels the need of using crutches to walk properly.
He is listed among the fifth-tallest human alive, and he also got special attention at the University of Virginia medical school. They used radiosurgery to entirely remove the tumor, but the total growth took two years to get stopped completely.
He got medical benefits in 2012, but during that procedure, he got an added two inches in height that made him eight feet three inches tall. Sultan claimed the title of the tallest man from Bao Xishun who is known for his tallest hands eleven inches long. Sultan understand living fully and enjoy every moment of his life, he sometimes feels tired when standing for too long, otherwise, he is all fit and perfect just like a healthy person.
- Height: 8 feet 3 in
