Sultan Kösen

Sultan Kosen, a part-time farmer from Turkey, measures an incredible 251 cm (8 ft 3 in) and was the first man over 8ft to be measured by Guinness World Record in over 20 years.

He also has the distinction of holding the record for widest hand span.

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