Leonid Stadnyk: World’s Tallest Man

By Clarencia Cynrae on August 12th, 2008



The world’s tallest man is Leonid Stadnyk. Leonid Stadnyk stands at 8 feet 5 inches. Leonid Stadnyk was born normal and lived a normal life until he was 14 years old. Then, Leonid Stadnyk developed acromegalic gigantism.

Leonid Stadnyk is taller than a horse.
Leonid Stadnyk has acromegalic gigantism.

Leonid Stadnyk grew so much and so tall that he became 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 m). In 2007, the Guiness Book of Records recorded Leonid Stadnyk as being the world’s tallest man.

Bao Xishun (China’s Tallest Man), He Pingping (World’s Shortest Man), Leonid Stadnyk – photos.

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