Meet the tallest man – Sultan Kösen – Guinness World Record

Sultan Kösen is a Turkish recognised by the Guinness World Record (GWR) as the tallest man on Earth. He turned 41 on December 10, 2023.

Sultan Kösen measures an extraordinary height of 8 feet 2.82 inches (251 cm). His “towering” stature has captivated the eyes of many people around the globe.

For easy movement, he uses a mobility scooter between set ups to reduce the strain that his huge size puts on his body.

Sultan also has the world’s largest hand which measures 11.2 inches from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger.

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In 2009, Sultan became the first man over 8 ft to be measured by GWR in more than 20 years.

Cause of Sultan Kösen’s “exceptional” height

Sultan’s exceptional height is attributed to a condition known as acromegaly. This condition is caused by an overproduction of growth hormones. Even though there are numerous challenges associated with this hormone growth, Kösen has embraced his uniqueness and travels the world as an ambassador for Guinness World Records and serving as an inspiration to others. He. visited schools to greet students and have a good time with them.

Sultan Kösen: Growing up

“Sultan was born on 10 December 1982, but he didn’t start his incredible growth spurt until he was 10 years old.

“The rest of his family, including his parents and four siblings, are all average size.

“Sultan’s unique growth and massive height is caused by a condition known as “pituitary gigantism”, which is the result of an over-production of growth hormone.

“Growth hormone is released from the pituitary gland in the brain; if the gland is damaged by a tumour, for example, it can release too much (or too little) hormone. The effects of over-production include large hands, a thickening of the bones, and painful joints.

“Due to his extreme size, Sultan was never able to finish school and instead began working as a farmer to support his family.

“He previously described one of the advantages of being tall as being able to help his mum out with jobs such as changing a broken light bulb and hanging curtains.

“As for the disadvantages to his height, he complained about not being able to find clothes or shoes that fit and finding it extremely hard to fit into a regular-size car.

“As a teenager, Sultan was signed to the Galatasaray basketball team, but unfortunately he was too tall to play. However, he remains a fan of the sport to this day.”

Is Sultan Kösen married? Who is the wife of Sultan Kösen?

Sultan Kösen married the love of his life, his wife, Merve Dibo when she attained age 21 and measured 5 foot 9 inches. By then Sultan was 30 years old. At the age, Sultan measures 8 foot 3 inches high.

Sultan and his wife Merve Dibo met through a mutual friend and proceeded to tie the knot.

Merve travelled from her home of Hasaki, in Syria, to his village Dede köy in Turkey to meet him. They were married two months later.

The full wedding party after the ceremony was attended by over 1,500 guests, including a representative from Guinness World Records and local dignitaries.

After the wedding, the happy couple headed back to their specially designed home in Dede köy, where they hope to bring up children in the future.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh