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| New rival to world's tallest man | New rival to world's tallest man |
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| A new contender for world's tallest man has been discovered in China, after he attended hospital for surgery. | A new contender for world's tallest man has been discovered in China, after he attended hospital for surgery. |
| Zhao Liang was measured at 2.46m (just under 8ft 1in) by doctors in Tianjin, where the ex-basketball player was being treated for a foot injury. | |
| It puts him 10cm (3.9in) above the official title-holder, Chinese citizen Bao Xishun, who was first recognised by Guinness World Records in 2005. | It puts him 10cm (3.9in) above the official title-holder, Chinese citizen Bao Xishun, who was first recognised by Guinness World Records in 2005. |
| Mr Zhao, 27, is now seeking official recognition of his huge stature. | Mr Zhao, 27, is now seeking official recognition of his huge stature. |
| Until Mr Zhao is independently measured by judges from the Guinness team, he cannot be officially considered the world's tallest man. | Until Mr Zhao is independently measured by judges from the Guinness team, he cannot be officially considered the world's tallest man. |
| The current holder, 57-year-old Bao Xishun, stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall. | The current holder, 57-year-old Bao Xishun, stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall. |
| Concerns | Concerns |
| Zhao Liang's career in his home province of Henan was cut short when he injured his foot a decade ago, state media reported. | Zhao Liang's career in his home province of Henan was cut short when he injured his foot a decade ago, state media reported. |
| I am so worried about his marriage, job and his health that my hair has turned white Mr Zhao's mother | I am so worried about his marriage, job and his health that my hair has turned white Mr Zhao's mother |
| He was unemployed until 2006, when he started working with a street art troupe and learned to perform magic tricks and play instruments, according to Xinhua news agency. | He was unemployed until 2006, when he started working with a street art troupe and learned to perform magic tricks and play instruments, according to Xinhua news agency. |
| But the 27-year-old caused a new stir when he walked into the Tianjin hospital, and staff there took his measurements. | But the 27-year-old caused a new stir when he walked into the Tianjin hospital, and staff there took his measurements. |
| Doctors also performed an operation on his foot and said he should make a full recovery within two months. | Doctors also performed an operation on his foot and said he should make a full recovery within two months. |
| Mr Zhao does not reportedly suffer any health complications related to his height. | Mr Zhao does not reportedly suffer any health complications related to his height. |
| However his parents - who are of average height - have other concerns. | However his parents - who are of average height - have other concerns. |
| "I am so worried about his marriage, job and his health that my hair has turned white," his mother, Wang Keyun, told Xinhua. | "I am so worried about his marriage, job and his health that my hair has turned white," his mother, Wang Keyun, told Xinhua. |
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