Fresh contender for world’s tallest man discovered in China

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 titleholder, Chinese citizen Bao Xishun, who was first recognised by Guinness World Records in 2005.

Zhao, 27, is seeking official recognition of his huge stature.

Until Zhao is independently measured by judges from the Guinness team, he cannot be officially considered the world’s tallest man.