Radhouane Charbib (Arabic: رضوان شربيب Ridwan Sharbeeb, born October 27, 1968) was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest living man,[1] until January 15, 2005 when Bao Xishun was measured at Chifeng City Hospital, Inner Mongolia, China, and was recorded as being 2 millimeters taller.[2]
Radhouane Charbib | |
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Born | Ridwan Sharbib October 27, 1968 |
Occupation | Former world record holder |
Height | 7 ft 8.87 in (235.89 cm) |
References
edit- ^ Lukatsky, Efrem (April 17, 2004). "Tiny village possibly holds the world's tallest man". USA Today. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- ^ "Ukrainian is world's tallest man". BBC News. August 8, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2011.