World's tallest man marries woman two feet shorter
28th March 2007
The world's tallest man, whose search for a bride covered the world, has married a woman from his home town nearly half his age and more than two feet shorter.
Bao Xishun, 56, a 7-ft, 9-inch herdsman listed by Guinness World Records as the tallest living man, married a 29-year-old saleswoman, according to the Beijing News. Both come from Chifeng in Inner Mongolia.
Dizzy heights of love: Bao Xishun, the world's tallest man, with his bride
"After sending out marriage advertisements across the world and going through a long selection process, the efforts have finally paid off," the newspaper said.
It was the first wedding for Bao and his bride, Xia Shujuan, a mere 5 ft 6 inches tall.
Bao reached his height in a seven-year spurt that began in his teens and which doctors have yet to explain, according to Guinness.
After a career in the army, where he was recruited for a basketball team, he returned to Inner Mongolia. He now herds livestock and hires himself out for publicity stunts.
In December, Bao saved the lives of two dolphins by reaching deep into their stomachs with his 42-inch long arm to pull out pieces of plastic, according to Chinese media.
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28th March 2007
The world's tallest man, whose search for a bride covered the world, has married a woman from his home town nearly half his age and more than two feet shorter.
Bao Xishun, 56, a 7-ft, 9-inch herdsman listed by Guinness World Records as the tallest living man, married a 29-year-old saleswoman, according to the Beijing News. Both come from Chifeng in Inner Mongolia.
Dizzy heights of love: Bao Xishun, the world's tallest man, with his bride
"After sending out marriage advertisements across the world and going through a long selection process, the efforts have finally paid off," the newspaper said.
It was the first wedding for Bao and his bride, Xia Shujuan, a mere 5 ft 6 inches tall.
Bao reached his height in a seven-year spurt that began in his teens and which doctors have yet to explain, according to Guinness.
After a career in the army, where he was recruited for a basketball team, he returned to Inner Mongolia. He now herds livestock and hires himself out for publicity stunts.
In December, Bao saved the lives of two dolphins by reaching deep into their stomachs with his 42-inch long arm to pull out pieces of plastic, according to Chinese media.
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