The tallest man visits London! Xi Shun (China, b. 1951), measured 2.361 m (7 ft 8.95 in) as a result of six measurements taken on 15 January 2005 at Chifeng City Hospital, Inner Mongolia, China. The current record holder is Sultan Kösen (Turkey)

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