Tallest or shortest, height makes them extraordinary
27-year-old Turkish Sultan Kosen has been officially named as the tallest man in the world by The Guinness World Records. He is 8 ft 1 inch tall and has 11-inch wide hands and 15-inch wide feet. He is one among many such people in the world. Meet- World's Smallest Married Couple: Douglas Maistre Breger da Silva, 42, and Claudia Pereira Rocha, 39, of Curitiba, Brazil, have been married for thirteen years. He measures 35 inches tall and she is an inch taller. Guinness World Photo.
- World's Smallest Mom: Stacey Herald. Stacey Herald of Dry Ridge, is only 28.5 inches tall, but that hasn't stopped her from giving birth to three kids in the last five years or from running a business called "Katari's Corner," named after her oldest
- Former shortest living man in the world, measuring 22.0 in (56.0 cm), was Philippines' Junrey Balawing, 18. AP Photo.
- He stands at just 54.6 cm. Picture shows Chandra Bahadur Dangi with his nephew. AFP Photo.
- 72-year-old Chandra Bahadur Dangi hails from a remote valley in southwestern Nepal. Here seen is Guinness World Records' officials Craig Glanday and Dr Kashila Pradhan officially measuring Chandra Bahadur Dangi. AP photo.
- Jyoti Amge, 18, of Nagpur, India, is 24.7 inches tall. Amge is a budding fashionista who customizes her own clothes and jewelry. She is also pursuing a career as an actress in Bollywood films. Here is is seen being measured by the Guinness World
- World's shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi and World's shortest woman Jyoti Amge. Guinness World Photo.
- Yao suffered from gigantism, with a tumor on her pituitary gland disrupting her levels of growth hormone. She passed away on November 13, 2012, at her home in China's eastern province of Anhui. Her she poses for a photo with her elder brother. AP
- According to Guinness World Records in January 2010, the world's tallest woman was named as Chinese national, Yao Defen. She was measured at 7 feet and 7 inches (233.3 centimeters). AP Photo.
- Kosen now hopes to find a car big enough for his huge frame so his bride can travel by his side. AFP Photo.
- The groom's black suit was custom made, requiring six metres of fabric. The 31-year-old groom waves during his wedding ceremony. AFP Photo.
- The Daily Express quoted him as saying: “I’ve never had a girlfriend. They were usually scared of me. I’m hoping now that I am famous I will be able to meet lots of girls.” AFP Photo.
- Kosen before his wedding ceremony speaking to the press. AFP Photo.
- Recalling his long search for love and happiness, he said that Dibo is the right person for him and he is happy to have his own family and private life now. AFP Photo.
- Even though the 30-year-old farmer towers over Merve Dibo, who stands at 5 ft 8 in tall, he said that they are more than happy, Metro.co.uk reported.
- Kosen found his soul-mate in 20-year-old Syrian Mervi Dibo, with whom he tied the knot in his native Turkey on 27 October, 2013.
27-year-old Turkish Sultan Kosen has been officially named as the tallest man in the world by The Guinness World Records. He is 8 ft 1 inch tall and has 11-inch wide hands and 15-inch wide feet. He is one among many such people in the world. Meet
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