Tuesday, August 21, 2007

World's tallest man found in Ukraine


Leonid Stadnik, 2.57 meters (8-foot-5.5) tall, Ukrainian veterinarian, stands by a car.(file photo) Stadnik, 36, is the tallest person in the world, beating a Chinese man who previously held the title, Guinness World Records said Wednesday Aug. 8, 2007. Stadnik’s growth spurt started at age 14 after a brain operation apparently stimulated his pituitary gland. He lives with his mother, Halyna, taking care of the family’s house and garden.

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