World Tallest Man - Bao Xishun - in Mongolia, China
DALIAN, Liaoning Province: When you stand 2.36 metres tall, you are going to stand out.
For a shy person like Bao Xishun (é²å–œé¡º), the world’s tallest man, this can be a problem.
“Wherever I appear, I immediately become the centre of attention. But back in my hometown, I still live a normal life,” 55-year-old Bao told China Daily, wearing his 2005 Guinness World Record badge on his chest.
Bao, a native of Inner Mongolia (ä¸å›½å†…è’™), came to the port city of Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province this month to be treated for rheumatism, a disease that has plagued him for the past 36 years.
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Until the age of 15 he was of normal height, but then he went through a massive growth spurt, reaching 2.1 metres by the time he was 20. He developed rheumatism when he was young, as he often slept outside on the grassland with legs uncovered.
The man, named Xin Xing, invited him to serve as a greeter for 10 days, and his extraordinary presence at the door quickly attracted attention from the press. A newspaper in Chifeng city helped him visit a local hospital, where doctors reassured him that he wasn’t suffering gigantism.
Bao was relieved. “I’m a normal person, growing naturally,” he said.
I wonder what sort of tests doctors have done for him to eliminate the possibility of gigantism as a cause. 
Could it be due to a benign pituitary tumor that regresses over time?
In late 2004, the local newspaper applied to Guinness for Bao to be listed as the tallest man living in the world. As he was 0.2 cm taller than the record holder Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia, he was awarded the title.
Ok, just 0.2cm taller. C’mon. That’s….uh….so insignificant difference. 
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mishelle said,
June 21, 2007
gosh he is a tall guy. I wish that I could see him in person!
dodi said,
November 21, 2007
wow ur so tall man!!!
sandra said,
March 31, 2008
Wow !!! tall that he is wonder how many head injuryies he has had banging his head on doorways. what a way to get yourself noticed..
val said,
April 2, 2008
How do they determine this, iihave a nephew who is 6 foot 6 at 13. They said he doesnt have Giantism, but I do not think they took any test. his brother is 10 and is 5 fot 11and ahalf. Late year the oldest who is 6 foot 6 was about 5 foot 6. that is a huge growth Spurt, and from what i hear he is very skinny Now.
jamil michael angelo l. brigoli said,
September 1, 2008
man!!!! i hope that i will grow taller than yoooooooooouuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!