Sultan Kösen is a Turkish farmer who is famous for holding the Guinness World Record for the tallest living male at 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in). His growth resulted from the conditions of gigantism and acromegaly, caused by a tumor affecting his pituitary gland. Due to his condition, he uses crutches to walk. He is the seventh tallest man in history.
What is Sultan Kösen Famous For?
- Sultan Kösen is a farmer and herder.
- Sultan came to public fame in 2011 when he was accorded the title of the Tallest Living Male by the Guinness World Records.
What is Sultan Kösen Birthplace?
Sultan Kösen took birth on December 10, 1982, which marks him the present age of 40 as of 2022. He celebrated his birthday a few days early by visiting Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum in Orlando, Florida, USA, and posing next to a life-sized statue of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever at 272 cm (8 ft 11.1 in). His birthplace is Mardin, Turkey. He is Turkish as per his nationality and he holds Turkish-Kurdish ethnicity. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius as per his birthdate. Sultan is the son of his father, Abdulkadir Kösen, and his mother, Cemile Kösen. He also has three brothers and a sister. One of his brothers’ names is Hasan Kösen. About his education, Sultan was unable to complete his education because of his height. He then started to work as a part-time farmer.
Sultan describes the advantages of being tall as being able to see a great distance and being able to help his family with domestic tasks such as changing light bulbs and hanging curtains. He lists disadvantages as not being able to find clothes for his legs measuring 126 cm (49.61 in) and for his arms with a sleeve length measuring 97 cm (38.19 in) or shoes that fit (his once record-breaking length of 36.5 cm (14.4 in) for left and 35.5 cm (14.0 in) for the right foot, whereas his hands are the longest measured in a living person at 28.5 cm (11.2 in)), as well as finding it difficult to fit into an average-sized car.
What does Sultan Kösen do for a living?
- Sultan Kösen worked as a farmer after he was unable to complete his education due to his height.
- On 13th November 2014, as part of Guinness World Records Day, he met, for the first time, the world’s shortest man ever, Chandra Bahadur Dangi (54.6 cm (1 ft 9+1⁄2 in), at an event in London. The two had posed for a photograph together which had gone viral.
- He also joined the Magic Circus of Samoa and participated in various shows around the world in 2014.
Sultan Kösen Records
- His standing height which was recorded at 246.4 cm (8 ft 1 in) in his home country by Guinness World Records on August 25, 2009, overtaking former world record holder Bao Xishun who stands 236.1 cm (7 ft 8+15⁄16 in) tall
- For holding the current Guinness record for the largest hands at 27.5 cm (10+7⁄8 in), and the second largest feet at 36.5 cm (14+3⁄8 in) (left foot) and 35.5 cm (14 in) (right foot)
- As per the University of Virginia, a height of up to 254.3 cm (8 ft 4+1⁄8 in) had been confirmed by doctors on August 25, 2010, who stated that this might be Kösen’s actual height, artificially lowered by scoliosis and bad posture.
- Kösen was remeasured by Guinness World Records at 251 cm (8 ft 2+7⁄8 in) on February 9, 2011. They also remeasured his hands at 28 cm (11 in), which broke his previous record.
How tall is Sultan Kösen?
Sultan Kösen has a tall and amazing height of 8 ft 2.82 in (251.00 cm). His body weight consists of 168 Kg. His body type is average. His hair color is dark brown and his eye color is dark brown. He has a gigantic frame with a sports rugged beard. He has short-cropped hair.
In 2010, Sultan received Gamma Knife treatment for his pituitary tumor at the University of Virginia Medical School and was provided with medication to control his excessive levels of growth hormone. It was confirmed in March 2012 that the treatment was effective in halting Kösen’s growth. His shoe size is 22, 60.
Who is Sultan Kösen Wife?
Sultan Kösen was a married and divorced man. Previously, he tied the knot to his beautiful wife, Merve Dibo on October 27, 2013. Merve Dibo is from Syria and is 10 years younger than Sultan. Sultan first met Merve Dibo in August 2013 at a meeting organized by a mutual friend.
After eight years of their marriage, the husband and wife split via divorce in 2021 citing the language barrier as one of the key problems. In an interview, he said that his biggest problem with his wife is communication, as he spoke Turkish but his wife spoke only Arabic. He hopes to marry another woman someday. His sexual orietnation is straight. He is residing in Dedeköy, Koçarlı, Aydın Province, Turkey.
How much is Sultan Kösen Net Worth?
Sultan Kosen, a farmer, holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest living male. His net worth is estimated to have between $500K – $1 million as of January 2023. He worked as a farmer which is his main source of wealth. His annual salary is thousands of dollars from his profession. He lives a modest lifestyle from his earnings.
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