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aram x says on 4/Nov/08
whoa...losing 2-3 inches of height from spinal curvature on a daily basis? but i think that's a little extreme...if a person of normal height only typically loses about 1 inch of height from daily flaculation then i doubt a 'giant' would lose twice as much height because they are obviously nowhere near twice as tall as an average person! Clay says on 29/Oct/08
Well normal sized people can lose as much as an inch throughout the day, so for these tall giants losing 2.5-3 inches may happen.
Lawrence says on 29/Oct/08
Charbib,was measured by Guinness,bear foot Ive seen the TV show were they did it,he was measured laying down standing up 4 times over the day.and to make sure they had it right they did it the next day to,the thing was he was over 7'9''in the morning but only just over 7'6''in the evening.with a vey bad curve of the spine,that is why he lost so much height over the day.so I hope this Japan show did not just measure him onece in the evening, aram x says on 15/Oct/08
Naseer is definitely in the high 7 foot range and between 7,8-7,9" as I mentioned before. He does look extremely thin though. JigSaw says on 15/Oct/08
In that vid a guy with long hair taking interview of Naseer Soomro.Any idea ppl how tall he is by juding height in video posted below. aram x says on 13/Sep/08
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He's a vid of Naseer Soomro standing straight, and from the looks of things he's definitely at least 7,8". More likely 7,9"...just wondering...is his height natural or because of a pituitary tumor? aram x says on 13/Sep/08
yeah good point, Bendy... Bao Xishun would have likely shrunken in height due to spinal curvature which is why he should be remeasured by Guinness even if he still holds the record for the tallest human being. Just to make sure that the measurements are exact. aram x says on 13/Sep/08
yeah good point, Bendy... Bao Xishun would have likely shrunken in height due to spinal curvature which is why he should be remeasured by Guinness even if he still holds the record for the tallest human being. Just to make sure that the measurements are exact. Clay says on 13/Sep/08
It is a sad state that a 7'6 giant like Charbib felt the need to wear lifts! Mamun says on 10/Sep/08
Thanks for your insight Bendy ! I was actually refering to Charbib's very
thick foot wear every time he appears in public . I have met Naseer twice
and he always seems to be wearing shoes with only 0.25 inches of soles .
I think I may be having an advantage of 0.50 to 0.75 of footwear in this
picture with Naseer . If you look at the Naseer and Charbib picture ,
you will see Charbib has thicker footwear !
Regards
Supermun Bendy says on 10/Sep/08
Supermun when Charbib was re-measured at 7'5.5" barefoot in 2007 his height loss was attributed to spinal curvature, he was measured by Guinness at 7'8.9" 8 years earlier (1999). He held the title of worlds tallest man until January 2005, but it is my belief that he was incorectly listed at the 7'8.9" height from 1999-2005, The 7'8.9" height was his height in 1999 but I doubt it was his height in 2000,2001 and so on, In 8 years he shrunk 8.9cm which roughly equates to a 1.1cm height loss a year, That loss wouldnt have been instant it would have been a gradual process. That brings me on to XI Shun he was listed by Guinness at 7'8.95" from 2005-2007. Now in 2008 (for the 2009 Guinness book) he has been re-listed as the worlds tallest man and is still listed at 7'8.95" but he was not re-measured by Guinness. My point is I think Guinness should make it a point to re-measure its tallest Man/Woman record holders, Even if there isnt another claimant for the title it just keeps the records more accurate.
Just my 2 cents. Mamun says on 4/Sep/08
My friend the year was 1999 ! Because Alam Channa had the title according
to GBR till 1998 the year of his death . Charbib may have been a lift wearer!
Because every picture I ever saw of him he had very thick soled shoes ! He
was re-measure in Japan barefoot and was found only to be 228 cm ( 7' 5" )!
Regards
Mamun quinametzin says on 2/Sep/08
Radhouane Charbib was the man who took the respite of the tallest living mans record in 1995 the previous tallest living was him, but there was too, Bao Xishun, he was in the world then, and what was the matter with him?, maybe in whatever side of the world is an 8 footer living there, and we know nothing about him Mamun says on 1/Sep/08
Now you see what I mean Clay . I also think that there is something fishy
about the way Charbib is standing or trying to stand ? And your right Clay !
Soomro may have grown since that picture because I remember his age was only
20 when that photo was taken .
Regards
Mamun Clay says on 31/Aug/08
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Here it is Mamun. Charbib looks taller here although we see Soomro indeed in flat shoes and he may have grown since here. He's at least 7'8/7'9 here though. Mamun says on 30/Aug/08
There is also another important info I would like to add . He always wore
shoes with only 0.25 heels on them and if you take a very good look at the
picture of him and the former world's tallest man Randhoune Charbib , you
will see that Charbib was wearing much thicker soled shoes . Clay if you
could post that picture here you will se my point !
Regards
Mamun Clay says on 29/Aug/08
If this guy told Mamun the truth when he said 7'11.5 he's the tallest guy in the world. SuperAnonymous says on 24/Aug/08
special: Pervez Musharaf 6 foot?? You must be joking! That is the most laughable thing I ever heard. He is not taller than 5'8". He was dwarfed by Bush who is 5'11" big time. There is no way on earth he was taller than 5'8". special says on 10/Aug/08
Pervez Musharraf(president of Pakistan) 6 ft 1,82 m pk-X says on 10/Aug/08
hi can anybody tell me the current average height of male and female in Pakistan.What is the height of Pervez Musharraf(president of Pakistan) can anybody tell me. Clay says on 5/Aug/08
I dont think anyone naturally finds themself 7'8-7'10. Naseer must have a form of acromology. Its amazing to see him that much taller than a 7'3'' man. Kenny says on 4/Aug/08
I wonder if Naseer is a natural or pituitary giant? Somebody here mentioned that Pakistani are among some of the tallest people on earth, so I am just curious if this guy could be naturally that tall? Kenny says on 4/Aug/08
''Even Stadnyk is taller than this guy'' ???
Stadnyk is one of the largest humans on earth and is close to 8 feet tall
One of the tallest human beings, yes. But 8,4"? I don't think so. That guy is 7,11" max, but that could still make him the tallest living man. Buakaw says on 2/Aug/08
the man left is 7ft 3 and naseer ahmad looks 5 inch taller than him Editor Rob says on 1/Aug/08
Here is a photo of Mamun with another giant Abdul Jabbeer.
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And here is a newspaper scan from Mamun showing Naseer above with Abdul:
Here toppo says on 27/Jul/08
cantstop25 says on 7/Jun/08
the boy claims to be 3'2" but is clearly only 3'1.5" becasue there is clearly a 5'9.5" difference between he and the 8'11" wadlow
LMFAO!!! So true. lol Josephine says on 12/Jul/08
I really feel sorry for giants like this.They have too much pain in their lives, both physical and emotional. Mamun says on 11/Jul/08
Thank you Arj !
Regards
Mamun Arj says on 11/Jul/08
Cantstop25:
I appreciated your humour, re Wadlow and his baby bother, although your joke to have been lost on our colleagues.
Mamun:
I think Naseer was exaggerating a little when he said he was 7'11.5", but for all the doubters here this guy is a genuine 7'8" - 7'9". Look at him here next to Radhouane Charbib who was measured by Guiness at 7'8.9"
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There is also a video on youtube from a Pakistani television show where Naseer is measured at 7'8.5".
I think the perspective of this photo makes Naseer seem a little shorter than he really is, but this is a very intersting image nonetheless, thanks go to Mamun :-) Uncle Joseph says on 5/Jul/08
Such tall men die very early. Domo says on 29/Jun/08
to Cantstop25: Get a life man. who cares about i little boy exageratin by half an inch, and who cares about a clear 5'9 and a 1/2" difference between them. Sad act. Aram x says on 27/Jun/08
well, i don't care if these contestants for the world's tallest man title are 8 feet tall because i seriously doubt any of them are going in the nba for obvious reasons. hmmh, i wonder who has the longest wingspan of any living person? or the biggest feet? maybe that 7,7-7,8" unc asheville guy kenny george? Mamun says on 25/Jun/08
Yes I did my friend and he said 7' 11.5" . This picture was taken only
2 months after the death of Channa and the world has not yet found the
heir to the tallest man title . I am sorry this is not a very good pic
because it was very difficult to get a 100 percent ful body shot of
someone so tall . Beleive me my friends this guy is very tall and I will
soon post a picture of him and another 7' 6.5 " tall man who was also
competing for the title .
regards
supermun Clay says on 25/Jun/08
My friend Mamun did you ask Naseer about his height? Ras says on 25/Jun/08
Konw this has been said to death but he doesn't look taller than Channa. Channa actually seems to have 2 good inches on Soomro, either Soomro is shorter or Channa is taller. Who knows... Clay says on 25/Jun/08
Oh yes the trust photoshopped measuring tape..the be all end all. JT says on 24/Jun/08
Sorry Mask, I really can’t do much to narrow down Uppal’s height. In this screen cap Click Here I assumed he was the lowest height you gave (7’10”) and assumed he would be a little taller than the red line in his sandals if he stood up straight. If you know the make and year of that van, that would help out. The guy next to him comes out very short at this lowest height, so maybe Uppal did hit 8'0"?. JT says on 20/Jun/08
Mask, if you can post a full body shot of Uppal with a guy of known height (or of Uppal standing next to a guy who's also in pics with other tall guys), no problem. The camera angles would have to be fairly close to make the comparisons worthwhile.
Alex2, IIRC Wadlow was around 8'3" in that pic with his brothers. John says on 18/Jun/08
What a funny Pic!!! he has like 5 heads over Mamun :D Alex2 says on 11/Jun/08
That little boy isnt standing straight though, and Wadlow was 8'11.25" I think at his peak, but I have no idea weather this was taken at his prime. mask says on 9/Jun/08
JT I'd like you to do a pleasure for me: could you please make a height comparison of Vikas Uppal with other giants of known height or any other person of known height because I am very interested in determining his height more precisely and I think he could have very well been a 8 feet and maybe a little over as he claimed before passing away last year.
Please let me know about it. I would be very grateful to you. Anonymous says on 9/Jun/08
cantstop25, the guy is below 4 ft tall how much difference does it make, i mean people are'nt exactly gonna think he's talll now he claims 0.5 of an inch more than he reallly is, go get a life cantstop25 says on 7/Jun/08
James says on 5/Jun/08
I agree Alex I see 7ft7 in that pic. Mamun could be more 5ft8 1/2 though?
nahh hes a flat 5'8" dude, hes honest unlike this little boy
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the boy claims to be 3'2" but is clearly only 3'1.5" becasue there is clearly a 5'9.5" difference between he and the 8'11" wadlow Mamun says on 7/Jun/08
OK my friends I will answer all your questions !
Starting with JT . That gentle man in the picture is 100 percent an Editor
of both the WWF and wrestling world ilustrated magazines . I know because
I had corresponded with him in past and his ful name if I could remember was
gorgeous george Nepoletian or something ????? There was also a picture of
him and Big John Studds . Studds almost seemed to have 14 inches on him !
I didn't say he was only an employee of the WWF . He was a journalist for
wrestling magazines . Soomro didn't look taller to me than Channa but he
definately did more than Kareem .
This picture was taken in Abu Dhabi september of 1998 in United Arab Emirates.
The ceilings over there are like between 11 feet to 8 feet minimum as required
by law . So I think the ceiling here is 8 feet because the law requires it.
I didn't measure this ceiling by myself but it was no way as low as 7' 6" .
I hope I have answered all your questions in good faith .
Regards
Mamun Lawrence says on 7/Jun/08
It's hard to tell cos he is slim'but if the celing is 8feet then he is about 7'9''but he don't seem to be 2' taller than Mamun, Christoph says on 7/Jun/08
JT, Mamun
The side by side photos do not work for me as comparison, notice the difference in footwear, and particularly what that does to their respective knee heights. Also Giant Gonzalez photo appears to be taken at a closer distance than the Naseer photo, which would give Gonzalez an advantage in perspective. Also, I would think it would be most accurate to line up the photos at the heel, which would add to Nasser's height in the side by side comparison. One thing to note from the picture, is that Naseer seems to be very close to the ceiling (in US ~ 8', Pakistan - ???) and slouching slightly, so it would be helpful if Mamun could provide information about the ceiling height if it is known or measurable. JT says on 7/Jun/08
Mamun, when I found that pic with Gonzalez, it said that was Crystal with him. Since the image quality is not great, it may not be him (but it’s sure not Gorgeous George, the wrestler), but why is Gonzalez posing next to a WWF official in his WCW gear?
Did you think Soomro was the same height or even taller than Channa (or even Kareem)? Mamun says on 7/Jun/08
Brother Jt , The man in the picture with Giant Gonzalez is not Billy Crystal!
His name is I beleive Gorgeous George ( a very well know editor of the WWF )
and I don't think his height was more than 5' 5" . Please look at the picture
very carefully and you will see what I mean !
Regards
Mamun Alex2 says on 7/Jun/08
8ft is rediculous, 7'7 MAX! And most Pakistani people are short! But with the exeption of a few who are giant. Mamun says on 7/Jun/08
Two points here my friends ;
First Naseer can't stand fully stright because the roof is touching his
head . Second , he is behind me my friends . The comparison with Kareem
and Sid isn't a fair one because they are both standing side by side to
me . And he was also measured by Guiness at this height . I am sorry I
couldn't get a 100 percent accurate picture with this guy like I did with
all the others . You see he was soo tall that , to get his full body shot
you really really have to move very far back and then you can't really
look back and tell if this 8 footer is standing stright , or side by side
to you . Beleive me it's not aS EASY AS IT SEEMS !
regards
Supermun Clay says on 7/Jun/08
''Even Stadnyk is taller than this guy'' ???
Stadnyk is one of the largest humans on earth and is close to 8 feet tall. JT says on 7/Jun/08
Click Here The camera angles aren’t the same and we can’t see where Mamun’s feet are in the pic on the left with the 7’8” man but this should still be a fairly decent comparison of heights. The angle of Mamun’s pic with Sid is very close to the one with Soomro, and there’s no 14.5 inch difference between Sid and this guy. Probably 9 inches tops.
Here’s a crude comparison Click Here of this guy with Giant Gonzalez (at least 7’6”), who’s standing next to Billy Crystal (5’6.5” per Rob). This guy could be taller than 7'4" or so but it’s sure not evident from the pic with Mamun. Blue Man says on 7/Jun/08
He looks around 7'6'' or 7'7'' Anonymous says on 6/Jun/08
by the way mamun is standing perfectly straight while soomro is relaxed, straightened out fully soomro looks like he could be 8ft. a true giant Anonymous says on 6/Jun/08
alex2 what the hell are you talking about?? soomro is legit 7'9 although he has claimed 7'8 for some reason, but was measured 7'9 in a pakistani hospital. pakistanis are the tallest people in the world, specifically those on the border of india, it's historically known. CoolJ says on 6/Jun/08
Realize the angle of the picture.. the tall dude isnt even standing up 100% straight. I can definitely imagine 2 rulers on top of Mamun's head and still not being as tall as Naseer. JJ says on 6/Jun/08
Rob, look at Mamun with Kareem Abdul Jabbar who is a legit 7'2", then look at Mamun with this guy and tell me if you see a 7 inch difference in height between these two big men. The answer to me is a most definate NO! This guy has 3inch max on Kareem. 7'5" is generous, 7' 4" more likely also considering Mamun is probably just under 5' 8"! Salva11 says on 6/Jun/08
i think Soomro is 7'4 max. Salva11 says on 6/Jun/08
i think he is shorter tha Gheorghe Muresan ( a true 7'7) an Soomro is very slim and he got very short arms for his height. Near Mamun Alam Channa who was 7'8 lokks taller and Channa was barefoot. Alex2 says on 6/Jun/08
No way is he 7'9, Rob seriously just look at JT's pics, (nice work JT) If hes 7'9 then Sid is 6'11 with ease and Shaq is 7'6, seriously he aint 7'9. Danimal says on 6/Jun/08
Looks to be as tall as Manute Boll or thereabouts. Vegas says on 6/Jun/08
JT; i was thinking he looked 7ft 6ish by eyeing him, he looks shorter than channa even with channa barefoot Click Here Lego says on 6/Jun/08
well i certainly thank god i'm not 7'9 or thereabout, while it's a miracle to behold it isnt practical at all being this tall.
i'm 5'10.5 Winner says on 6/Jun/08
lets say 2.5 heads taller [checked in paint :p]. still looks about 235~~ definatelly taller than yao ming or bradley CoolJ says on 5/Jun/08
Looks 7'9 to me. Alex says on 5/Jun/08
That looks over 2 feet difference.
Vegas, yea its nowhere near 3 feet but you can get an impression of a 3 foot difference by looking at the picture. Atoadaso says on 5/Jun/08
Mamun has the tilted photo advantage and is standing much straighter. The difference would be greater otherwise. JT says on 5/Jun/08
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He looks a little behind Mamun, but I'd say 7'4" to 7'5" max. Even Stadnyk is taller than this guy. footballed28 says on 5/Jun/08
is it just me who can see that Mamun is not with the real person but a background picture? and honestly, I dont see the dude 7'9 either...more 7'5 (Yao's height) Anon2008 says on 5/Jun/08
Naseer is a well known lift wearer, he's really only 7'6" Crush says on 5/Jun/08
Jasper says on 5/Jun/08
How tall is the small dude next to him?
The "small dude" seems to be the same height difference to mamun than mamun to Naseer or even a tad less.
Mamun seems to reach Naseers breast and the small guy seems to reach mamuns upper stomache, so i'd say the small guy is about 3'5 or so.
And i don't see much more than 2 feet difference between Mamun and Naseer here so the listed 7'9 seems to be correct. Vegas says on 5/Jun/08
LOL at some people here seeing a 3ft gap, in reality the gap nowhere close to 3ft, he is just over 2 mamum heads taller than mamun in that photo Catsman says on 5/Jun/08
Someone who is 6'4 would be eight inches taller than Mamun and would come just above this guys shoulder,so he's probably no taller than 7'9. Just think Robert Wadlow would have been a head taller still. Anonymous says on 5/Jun/08
looks only 7ft3 Davey says on 5/Jun/08
Looks 5`9 to me.Lifts? lol runt says on 5/Jun/08
Jasper says on 5/Jun/08
How tall is the small dude next to him?
The small dude next to him is 5-8 can't you read? (just kidding :D) Alex2 says on 5/Jun/08
Humm, you really seeover 2 foot there against Mamun? Id say 7'7 just look at Mamun with Nash and you'll see what I mean, if hes 7'9 Nash is 6'10" with ease. Anonymous says on 5/Jun/08
is he a celeb in pakistan? Jasper says on 5/Jun/08
How tall is the small dude next to him? Alex says on 5/Jun/08
Pretty tall is a big understatement. He's the definition of FREAKY tall. Anshelm says on 5/Jun/08
The only article I've seen about him being measured had him at 7'8" (234 cm) – of course, it is possible that he has been found taller in a later measurement. Also I've seen pictures of him from 1999 with 235.9 cm (7'8.9") Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia, Guinness's world's tallest man at the time Click Here I saw a caption for one of these pictures stating Soomro's height at 236.3 cm and Charbib at 236.1 cm, but if Guinness had both of them measured then that must be incorrect. Soomro's quite thin too, the only weight I've seen for him was 111 kg (245 lbs). Winner says on 5/Jun/08
@Lego
i though the tallest one is Leonid Stadnyk from Ukraine who stands 8ft 5,5in Anonymous says on 5/Jun/08
The gap between Mamun and Naseer is more than 2.5 feet more like 3ft. he is not less than 8ft. i say he is 8'0 minimum Lego says on 5/Jun/08
i'm not sure how they can call the other guy who is like 7'3 tallest man on earth when this one is almost 8'0 feets tall, he looks no less than 8'0 in the image so he must be 7'9 or thereabout. King says on 5/Jun/08
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