New rival to world's tallest man

[steven johnson]

Pituitary adenomas that secrete growth hormone can cause gigantism and acromegaly -- usually with severe health consequences.

Zhao Liang, 27, is seeking official recognition as the world's tallest man.

Zhao Liang was measured at 2.46m (just under 8ft 1in) by doctors in Tianjin, where the ex-basketball player was being treated for a foot injury.

It puts him 10cm (3.9in) above the official title-holder, Chinese citizen Bao Xishun, who was first recognised by Guinness World Records in 2005.

Until Mr Zhao is independently measured by judges from the Guinness team, he cannot be officially considered the world's tallest man.

The current holder, 57-year-old Bao Xishun, stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8004338.stm

[Dogmudgeon]

1. Guinness Brewing Company is now "Official"?

I would have thought that medical records took precedence over beer makers' bar-bet compilations.

--d!

[valerief]

2. Well, it all started in a bar when a guy dared others to slap theirs on the counter.

Measurements were made, and so was history.

[8 track mind]

3. LOL!!!!!!

:rofl: