World's tallest man over 8ft high
The world's tallest man - who also has the largest hands and feet - has been named by Guinness World Records for the launch of its 2010 book.
At 8ft 1in (2.47m), Sultan Kosen, from Turkey, is about 4in (10cm) taller than previous title-holder Bao Xishun.
The 27-year-old's hands measure 10.8in (27.5cm) and his feet 14.3in (36.5cm).
Mr Kosen, whose height is due to the medical condition pituitary gigantism, said he hoped his new-found fame would bring him love for the first time.
"The first thing I want to do is have a car that I can fit in, but more than that I want to get married," he said.
"Up until now it's been really difficult to find a girlfriend. I've never had one, they were usually scared of me. I'm hoping now I will find one."
He went on: "Hopefully now that I'm famous I'll be able to meet lots of girls. I'd like to get married."
I can't go shopping like normal people, I have to have things made specially and sometimes they aren't always as fashionable.
Sultan Kosen
One of the difficulties of being so tall is getting clothes which fit and Mr Kosen wore a specially-made suit to meet journalists, which was one of the first outfits he has owned that is the right size.
He also had to have a three-metre-long bed made.
Mr Kosen said: "The most difficult things are, for example, that I can't fit into a normal car. When I get into a car, it's a really tight fit.
"I can't go shopping like normal people, I have to have things made specially and sometimes they aren't always as fashionable.
"The other thing is that ceilings are low and I have to bend down through doorways."
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At 8ft 1in (2.47m), Sultan Kosen, from Turkey, is about 4in (10cm) taller than previous title-holder Bao Xishun.
The 27-year-old's hands measure 10.8in (27.5cm) and his feet 14.3in (36.5cm).
Mr Kosen, whose height is due to the medical condition pituitary gigantism, said he hoped his new-found fame would bring him love for the first time.
"The first thing I want to do is have a car that I can fit in, but more than that I want to get married," he said.
"Up until now it's been really difficult to find a girlfriend. I've never had one, they were usually scared of me. I'm hoping now I will find one."
He went on: "Hopefully now that I'm famous I'll be able to meet lots of girls. I'd like to get married."
I can't go shopping like normal people, I have to have things made specially and sometimes they aren't always as fashionable.
Sultan Kosen
One of the difficulties of being so tall is getting clothes which fit and Mr Kosen wore a specially-made suit to meet journalists, which was one of the first outfits he has owned that is the right size.
He also had to have a three-metre-long bed made.
Mr Kosen said: "The most difficult things are, for example, that I can't fit into a normal car. When I get into a car, it's a really tight fit.
"I can't go shopping like normal people, I have to have things made specially and sometimes they aren't always as fashionable.
"The other thing is that ceilings are low and I have to bend down through doorways."
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