![The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, arrives at a news conference in Rio de Janeiro November 18, 2010. Kosen, at 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, arrives at a news conference in Rio de Janeiro November 18, 2010. Kosen, at 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CXA1K1/the-worlds-tallest-man-sultan-kosen-of-turkey-arrives-at-a-news-conference-in-rio-de-janeiro-november-18-2010-kosen-at-2-metres-465-cm-8-feet-1-inch-tall-also-claims-the-record-for-the-largest-hands-and-largest-feet-he-attended-an-event-to-promote-the-guinness-world-records-2011-book-reuterssergio-moraes-brazil-tags-society-2CXA1K1.jpg)
The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, arrives at a news conference in Rio de Janeiro November 18, 2010. Kosen, at 2 metres 46.5 cm (8 feet 1 inch) tall, also
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Giant feud as world's tallest man dismisses challenger with shoes made of tyres - World News - Mirror Online
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Giant feud as world's tallest man dismisses challenger with shoes made of tyres - World News - Mirror Online
![A woman poses with her foot next to shoes European size 59, belonging to the world's tallest man Sultan Kosen of Turkey, in Vienna September 27, 2009. Kosen, 26, who is 246.5 A woman poses with her foot next to shoes European size 59, belonging to the world's tallest man Sultan Kosen of Turkey, in Vienna September 27, 2009. Kosen, 26, who is 246.5](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D17PJH/a-woman-poses-with-her-foot-next-to-shoes-european-size-59-belonging-to-the-worlds-tallest-man-sultan-kosen-of-turkey-in-vienna-september-27-2009-kosen-26-who-is-2465-cm-8-feet-1-inch-tall-also-claims-the-record-for-the-largest-hands-and-feet-reutersheinz-peter-bader-austria-oddly-2D17PJH.jpg)
A woman poses with her foot next to shoes European size 59, belonging to the world's tallest man Sultan Kosen of Turkey, in Vienna September 27, 2009. Kosen, 26, who is 246.5
![EXCLUSIVE. Turk Sultan Kosen, who is the current record holder of the tallest living man in the world as recognised by Guinness World Records, tries on made-to-measure shoes at Erasmus MC hospital EXCLUSIVE. Turk Sultan Kosen, who is the current record holder of the tallest living man in the world as recognised by Guinness World Records, tries on made-to-measure shoes at Erasmus MC hospital](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4GGJ3/exclusive-turk-sultan-kosen-who-is-the-current-record-holder-of-the-tallest-living-man-in-the-world-as-recognised-by-guinness-world-records-tries-on-made-to-measure-shoes-at-erasmus-mc-hospital-in-rotterdam-the-netherlands-on-november-9-2009-the-shoes-are-made-by-german-shoe-manufacturer-georg-wessels-sultan-is-in-holland-as-part-of-a-world-tour-to-promote-the-guinness-book-of-records-2010-born-on-september-27-1982-in-eastern-turkey-sultan-is-246-m-tall-et-has-shoe-size-60-due-to-his-extreme-size-he-never-worked-photo-by-alain-gil-gonzalesabacapresscom-2E4GGJ3.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE. Turk Sultan Kosen, who is the current record holder of the tallest living man in the world as recognised by Guinness World Records, tries on made-to-measure shoes at Erasmus MC hospital
![EXCLUSIVE. Turk Sultan Kosen, who is the current record holder of the tallest living man in the world as recognised by Guinness World Records, tries on made-to-measure shoes at Erasmus MC hospital EXCLUSIVE. Turk Sultan Kosen, who is the current record holder of the tallest living man in the world as recognised by Guinness World Records, tries on made-to-measure shoes at Erasmus MC hospital](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4GGKC/exclusive-turk-sultan-kosen-who-is-the-current-record-holder-of-the-tallest-living-man-in-the-world-as-recognised-by-guinness-world-records-tries-on-made-to-measure-shoes-at-erasmus-mc-hospital-in-rotterdam-the-netherlands-on-november-9-2009-the-shoes-are-made-by-german-shoe-manufacturer-georg-wessels-sultan-is-in-holland-as-part-of-a-world-tour-to-promote-the-guinness-book-of-records-2010-born-on-september-27-1982-in-eastern-turkey-sultan-is-246-m-tall-et-has-shoe-size-60-due-to-his-extreme-size-he-never-worked-photo-by-alain-gil-gonzalesabacapresscom-2E4GGKC.jpg)