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Message: <blockquote data-quote="blcdilruk" data-source="post: 13635059" data-attributes="member: 213939">                             London received a striking visitor today as the worlds  newly-crowned  tallest man, Turkish Sultan Kösen (26) who measures a  staggering 8 ft 1  in (246.5 cm), toured the city in celebration of the  launch of Guinness  World Records 2010 edition (published 17th of  September).  [YOUTUBE]zL_nklbytbY[/YOUTUBE] Earlier  this year, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief, Craig  Glenday,  travelled to Turkey to personally validate the claim of Kösen  under  strict Guinness World Records guidelines, which stipulate that  the  claimant must be measured three times in one day. The average of  the  measurements is the definitive height as it is medically proven  that the  body expands and shrinks throughout the day. To Glendays  surprise, he  discovered that Kösen also has the worlds largest hands  and largest feet  measuring 27.5 cm and 36.5 cm, respectively, making  him a triple record  holder. Kösen is also the first person in more than  a decade to  officially measure over 8 ft in height.  He takes the  record title from  Chinas Bao Xi Shun (7 ft 8.95 in), after Ukrainian  Leonid Stadnyks (8 ft  5.5 in) claim to the title was discredited in  2008 when he refused to  be independently measured. Glenday said: We only know of 10  confirmed or reliable cases in history  of humans reaching 8 ft or more.  Sultans an imposing figure, but a  gentle, quiet man whos totally relaxed  and unfazed about his unique  standing in the world. Its a pleasure to  welcome him into the Guinness  World Records family and celebrate his  mark as one of the most  important record holders of this decade.                         </blockquote>

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