Sultan Kösen

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Sultan Kösen (born 10 December 1982) is a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living person at 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in). Kösen's growth resulted from the conditions gigantism and acromegaly, caused by a tumour affecting his pituitary gland. Due to his condition, he uses crutches to walk.

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