Otto - Longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog, Ashrita Furman - Most Guinness World Records titles held. We also talk to school children who give their take on the challenges faced with being the tallest man in the world. Robert's greatest recorded weight was 222.71 kg (35 st 1l b) on his 21st birthday and he weighed 199 kg (31 st 5 lb) at the time of his death. On his birthday on Sunday he measured seven foot three (221cm) — with at least a further four years of growth to come. The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA) (born 6:30 a.m. at Alton, Illinois, USA on 22 February 1918), who when last measured on 27 June 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall. "At the moment the former holder of the Guinness World Record is over 18 years old.". Holly is appearing in Tallest Teens on TLC Monday 18 July, also featuring the world’s tallest teen 17-year-old Kevin Bradford, who is 7 foot 2 and the man he took the title from, 19-year-old Broc Brown. Schoolboy Xiaoyu, from Leshan City in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, towers over his family and friends at a staggering 7ft3in tall and is awaiting confirmation from the Guinness World Records that he is the tallest male teen on Earth. His last words were 'The doctor says I won't get home for the....celebrations' (a reference to his paternal grandparents golden wedding). Keyu said: “Since I have entered school, I have noticed that I am taller than the other kids at my age. His shoe size was a huge 37AA (47 cm long), he had an arm span of 2.88 m (9ft 5.75 in), and his hands measured 32.4 cm (12.75 in) from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger. The boy is more than 2.2-metres tall. You can unsubscribe at any time. By using this site, you agree that we may store and access cookies on your device. But, he added that the comparison was not relevant as the new challenger is much younger. The measurements are to be verified at the Guinness headquarters in London. The likable teen not only found fame in his town, but he soon went on to gain recognition on an international level. In addition to the officer, Leshan People's Hospital doctor Li Song and the Red Star journalist participated in the measurement and acted as witnesses for the record application. 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The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA) (born 6:30 a.m. at Alton, Illinois, USA on 22 February 1918), who when last measured on 27 June 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall. The teenager is so large he even needed to have special furniture made, including a desk and chair that he could fit in so he could study. At the age of nine, he was able to carry his father Harold F. Wadlow (d. September 1967) later Mayor of Alton, who stood 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) and weighed 77 kg (170 lb), up the stairs of the family home. All times AEDT (GMT +11). That was until he turned 19, when he no longer fit into the “teenage” category… 14-year-old Xiaoyu, from Leshan … We use cookies on this website. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. WHAT MAKES A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLE? After the measurement certification was completed it was sent to London to be audited at the Guinness headquarters, and once confirmed, Xiaoyu is expecting to become the new world record holder. Lu Lei said: “The challenger must be male and aged between 13 and 18. A 14-year-old boy is set to become the tallest teenager in the world. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. (You will need to register / login for access). You could never miss Broc, not even you wanted to. In the video below, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday explains how this category is one of our most iconic, featuring archive footage and interviews with medical experts and celebrities. Lu Lei, a World Records certification officer, later came to Leshan to certify Xiaoyu's challenge to the title. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Registered Office: South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SH United Kingdom. Xiaoyu, a 14-year-old schoolboy from Leshan City in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, measures an incredible 7.25ft and is awaiting confirmation from Guinness that he is the tallest teen in the world, Our free email newsletter sends you the biggest headlines from news, sport and showbiz. This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission. The condition is caused by an inversion in the 12th chromosome. Brenden Adams (born September 20, 1995 in Ellensburg, Washington) is an American who previously held the record for being the tallest teenager in the world. On This Day in 1940: The tallest man ever is measured, Tales of the tallest men in the world and why they reach such heights, On This Day in 1918: The tallest man ever is born, A history of record-breaking giants 100 years after the tallest man ever was born, How to set or break a Guinness World Records title. Our. He said: "Since I have entered school, I have noticed that I am taller than the other kids at my age. The schoolboy from Leshan City, in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, is at least 60 centimetres taller than other lads and is now set to be confirmed as the world’s largest male teenager. In June 2018, when the RSN reporter first came to meet the boy, he was still in the sixth grade of elementary school, measuring 206 cm (6.59 feet) tall. Picture: Newsflash/australscopeSource:australscope. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. 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