Radhouane Charbib

Radhouane Charbib
Radhouane Charbib
Born	Ridwan Sharbib; October 27, 1968 (age 56); Ras Jebel, Tunisia
Occupation	Former world record holder
Height	7 ft 8.87 in (235.89 cm)

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 Alam Channa	Tallest Recognized Person July 1998 – January 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.

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