World's tallest man gets married in Turkey
2 Nov Real News
Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest man, married a Syrian woman over
2-feet shorter than he is on Saturday. At 5 feet 8 inches, Kosen's wife
Mervi Dibo, 20, is not a short lady, but standing next to her
8-foot-3-inch husband she hardly reaches his waist.
“How unfortunate I could not find a suitable girl of my own size. My
fiancée is over 1.75 meters tall, but I believe I've found the person
for me,” he said.Born in southeastern Turkey, Kosen, 31, rose to fame in
September 2009 after Guinness World Records declared him the tallest man
in the world. His growth is a result of a tumor that affects his
pituitary gland. Besides his record height, Kosen also holds the
Guinness record for his nearly 9-inch-wide hands and feet that are over
14 inches long. |
