Radhouane Charbib

Radhouane Charbib
Radhouane Charbib
Born	Ridwan Sharbib; October 27, 1968; Ras Jebel, Tunisia
Occupation	Former world record holder
Height	2.36 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

Lukatsky, Efrem (April 17, 2004). "Tiny village possibly holds the world's tallest man". USA Today. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
"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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[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.