Radhouane Charbib

Radhouane Charbib
Born Ridwan Sharbib
(1968-10-27) October 27, 1968
Ras Jebel, Tunisia
Occupation Former world record holder
Height 2.35 m (7 ft 9 in)

Radhouane Charbib (Arabic: رضوان شربيب Ridwan Sharbeeb, born October 27, 1968) was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest living man,[1] until January 15, 2005 when Bao Xishun was measured at Chifeng City Hospital, Inner Mongolia, China, and was recorded as being 2 millimeters taller.[2]

References

  1. Lukatsky, Efrem (April 17, 2004). "Tiny village possibly holds the world's tallest man". USA Today. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  2. "Ukrainian is world's tallest man". BBC News. August 8, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
Preceded by
Ri Myung Hun
Tallest Recognized Person
1998? January 15, 2005
Succeeded by
Bao Xishun


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