of finding a soulmate who would prove a perfect fit.
So the gentle giant says it's nothing short of a miracle that
he has met his love match in Merve Dibo.
And despite a height difference of 2ft 7in, Mr Kosen, 30,
celebrated the biggest day of his life yesterday – tying the
knot with his 20-year-old bride in his native Turkey.
The World's tallest man Sultan Kosen poses with his
fiancee Merve Dibo during their henna night, the
ceremony held one day before the wedding
The couple dance the halay, a Turkish national dance. The
Turkish farmer – who at eight ft three in, dwarfs his five
feet 8 in fiance – is to marry Merve Dibo in a ceremony
today
Kosen, 30, has long been searching for a woman to share
his life with, and had reportedly given up hope – until he
met Ms Dibo
Before meeting Miss Dibo, Mr Kosen had spoken of his
difficulties in finding a partner, as most potential
girlfriends were put off by his size.
But yesterday the part-time farmer, who had ordered a
custom-made suit and size 28 shoes for his wedding, said
he was thrilled to have found 'the person for me'.
He added: 'It was unfortunate that I could not find a
suitable girl of my own size. But now I will have my own
family and private life.'
Mr Kosen, who is one of only ten people ever to top 8ft,
suffers from a rare disorder called pituitary gigantism,
which causes his body to continually produce growth
hormones..
Kosen also holds the Guinness World Record for the size
of his 27.5cm hands and feet, which are recorded 36.5
centimetres – a massive size 28
Sultan suffers from a rare disorder called pituitary
gigantism, which causes his body to continually produce
the growth hormone
He began shooting up at the age of ten, became the tallest
man in the world in 2009 and finally stopped growing in
2011.
The all-time record holder was Robert Wadlow from
Illinois, who died in 1940 measuring just over 8ft 11in.
Details from Daily Mail
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