Brahim Takioullah
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Brahim Takioullah holds the Guinness World Record
for largest feet
and second–tallest living person.
, for his "unsusual" size. Diagnosed with acromegaly
, Takioullah, in a single year had a metre
high growth spurt. After obtaining his university degree in geography
, a French
doctor brought Takioullah to Paris
in 2006, for treatmeant. A team of doctors in France are currently working on reducing his tumor which is affecting his pituitary gland
.
Takioullah had difficulties finding a pair of European size-58 shoes. He once asked a cobbler to make him a pair of made-to-measure shoes, but he was told that they would cost up to 3,500 euros. His orthopedic
podiatrist
, Jerome Liegeon, fitted him with a specially made pair of shoes, specifically designed to support his weight.
, Takioullah became the Guinness World Record–holder for world's largest feet on a living person, on 24 May 2011. His left foot measures 38.1 centimetres, and his right 37.5 centimetres.
With a height of 8 in 1 in (2.46 m), Takioullah is the second tallest living person in the world according to the Guinness World Records, behind Sultan Kösen.
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
for largest feet
Foot
The foot is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws...
and second–tallest living person.
Personal life
Takioullah was born in Guelmim, Morocco, in 1982. At the age of 18, he had been asked by his school doctor to get a blood testBlood test
A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a needle, or via fingerprick....
, for his "unsusual" size. Diagnosed with acromegaly
Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a syndrome that results when the anterior pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone after epiphyseal plate closure at puberty...
, Takioullah, in a single year had a metre
Metre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
high growth spurt. After obtaining his university degree in geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, a French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
doctor brought Takioullah to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 2006, for treatmeant. A team of doctors in France are currently working on reducing his tumor which is affecting his pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g , in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity covered by a dural fold...
.
Takioullah had difficulties finding a pair of European size-58 shoes. He once asked a cobbler to make him a pair of made-to-measure shoes, but he was told that they would cost up to 3,500 euros. His orthopedic
Orthopedics
Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system. The Greek word 'ortho' means straight or correct and 'pedics' comes from the Greek 'pais' meaning children. For many centuries, orthopedists have been involved in the treatment of crippled children...
podiatrist
Podiatry
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. The term podiatry came into use first in the early 20th century United States, where it now denotes a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine , a specialist who is qualified by their...
, Jerome Liegeon, fitted him with a specially made pair of shoes, specifically designed to support his weight.
Records
Surpassing former record-holder, Sultan KösenSultan Kosen
Sultan Kösen holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at .His growth has resulted from a tumour affecting his pituitary gland. His stature is such that he must use crutches in order to walk....
, Takioullah became the Guinness World Record–holder for world's largest feet on a living person, on 24 May 2011. His left foot measures 38.1 centimetres, and his right 37.5 centimetres.
With a height of 8 in 1 in (2.46 m), Takioullah is the second tallest living person in the world according to the Guinness World Records, behind Sultan Kösen.