Dharmendra Pratap Singh Rajput (born 1983) is an Indian who is among the tallest living people at 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in).[1][2] He currently lives in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.[3][4] He is currently listed as the tallest man in India by The Limca Book of Records.[5][6] He became the tallest living Indian in 2007, after the death of Vikas Uppal, who was 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in).[7]
Dharmendra Pratap Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Tallest living Indian |
| Height | 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in) |
| Political party | Samajwadi |
See also
edit- Robert Wadlow, tallest man ever
- Sultan Kosen, tallest living human
- Vikas Uppal, tallest Indian ever
- Siddiqa Parveen, tallest Indian woman
References
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- ^ Agencies (2022-01-24). "'India's tallest man' joins Samajwadi Party". MillenniumPost. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Who is Dharmendra Pratap Singh, India's 'tallest man', who has joined Akhilesh's party?". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ Midlane, Tom (2015-05-26). "Meet India's tallest man - who says his 8'1 frame is stopping him finding love". mirror. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ Desk, Outlook Web (2022-02-14). "India's Tallest Man Seeks Support From UP CM For Medical Treatment". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ LBR, Team (2018-05-05). Limca Book of Records: India at Her Best. Hachette India. ISBN 978-93-5195-240-4.
- ^ "Who is Dharmendra Pratap Singh, India's 'tallest man' who joined Samajwadi Party?". Inshorts - Stay Informed. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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