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The world’s tallest man has married a woman who
is 25 years younger than he is - and two-thirds of
his height. After a global search for a suitable
bride, herdsman Bao Xishun ended up marrying a
saleswoman from his home city of Chifeng in northern
China.
Mr Bao, who stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall, tied
the knot with Xia Shujian, 29, several days ago.
The 54-year-old gained fame last year when he saved
two dolphins by pulling dangerous plastic from their
stomachs.
He used his long arms to remove shards that the
animals had swallowed at an aquarium in Fushun,
north-east China.
News of Mr Bao’s wedding has delighted commentators
in China.
The Beijing News reported: “After sending out
marriage advertisements across the world and going
through a long selection process, the efforts have
finally paid off.”
Mr Bao was confirmed as the world’s tallest living
man by Guinness World Records last year.
He overtook the previous holder, Radhouane Charbib
of Tunisia, by just 2mm.
Guinness World Records say Mr Bao was of normal
height until 16 but then put on a spurt that doctors
were unable to explain, reaching his full height in
seven years.
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Hussain
Bisad, 6ft 8ins Sarah Fowler was just
longing to see him.
