Arabian Busines watches the world’s tallest man posing in front of Tower Bridge to celebrate the 2010 Guinness Book launch.
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The worlds new tallest man Sultan Kosen 26, of Turkey poses in front of Tower Bridge to celebrate the launch of the 2010 Guinness Book of Records, on September 16, 2009 in London, England. Sultan Kosen stands at 8ft 1in and also holds the record for the largest hands and largest feet at 27.5cm and 36.5cm respectively. (Getty Images)
The world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen towers above photographers during a photocall next to Tower Bridge in London, on September 16, 2009. 26 year old Kosen comes from Turkey and officially measures 8ft 1 in (246.5cm) tall and stands nearly 10.5cm taller than the previous record holder China’s Bao Xi Shun. Newly-crowned Kösen also holds the record for the Largest Hands and Largest Feet, 27.5 cm and 36.5 cm, respectively. (Getty Images)
The world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen is pictured during a photocall next to Tower Bridge in London, on September 16, 2009. 26 year old Kosen comes from Turkey and officially measures 8ft 1 in (246.5cm) tall and stands nearly 10.5cm taller than the previous record holder China’s Bao Xi Shun. Newly-crowned Kösen also holds the record for the Largest Hands and Largest Feet, 27.5 cm and 36.5 cm, respectively. (Getty Images)
The world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen compares his hand size with 13 year old Aaron Henderson during a photocall next to Tower Bridge in London, on September 16, 2009. 26 year old Kosen comes from Turkey and officially measures 8ft 1 in (246.5cm) tall and stands nearly 10.5cm taller than the previous record holder China’s Bao Xi Shun. Newly-crowned Kösen also holds the record for the Largest Hands and Largest Feet, 27.5 cm and 36.5 cm, respectively. (Getty Images)
The world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen holds up a miniature copy of ‘First News’ children’s newspaper during a photocall near Tower Bridge, in London, on September 16, 2009. 26 year old Kosen comes from Turkey and officially measures 8ft 1 in (246.5cm) tall and stands nearly 10.5cm taller than the previous record holder China’s Bao Xi Shun. Newly-crowned Kösen also holds the record for the Largest Hands and Largest Feet, 27.5 cm and 36.5 cm, respectively. (Getty Images)
