Operation could make 8-footers common

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KIEV, Ukraine - A Ukrainian man is the tallest person in the world at 8 feet 5 inches, overshadowing a Chinese man who previously held the title, Guinness World Records said Wednesday.
Leonid Stadnik, a 37-year-old former veterinarian, is 8 inches taller than the former titleholder, China's Bao Xishun, who measured 7 feet 9 inches, Guinness World Records spokeswoman Amarilis Espinoza said in London.
Stadnik's growth spurt started at age 14 after a brain operation apparently stimulated his pituitary gland, which produces the human growth hormone.

 

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Wow.

 

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Will this be the latest thing?

Good news -your 8 feet tall (if you're into that)
Bad news- you probably would be dead by 40

 

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From the initial post I was ready to have an operation right off the bat...thought it was about golf before I opened the thread....

 

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In other news... Barry Bonds has made a surprise announcment that he will be undergoing brain surgery early tommorow morning. When asked to comment on the reason, Bonds said, "it's legit, you know"

 

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VIEJO DINOSAUR said:

From the initial post I was ready to have an operation right off the bat...thought it was about golf before I opened the thread....

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who you kidding... when's the last time you missed an 8 footer ???

 

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Mony, i miss Sports City!

 

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Journeyman said:

Will this be the latest thing?

Good news -your 8 feet tall (if you're into that)
Bad news- you probably would be dead by 40

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do you think all organs will be jacked up by 40 or just a few (such as heart).....

 

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It's odd how some of the worlds tallest people come from one of the worlds shortest race of people.

 

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GoSooners said:

It's odd how some of the worlds tallest people come from one of the worlds shortest race of people.

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Ukrainians are known to be short?

 

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aceduecetrey said:

Ukrainians are known to be short?

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Chinese

 

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Anyone notice the rack on the chick???

 

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Timetopay said:

Anyone notice the rack on the chick???

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