| Brahim Takioullah | |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Guelmim, Morocco |
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| Height Ft: | 8 |
| Height In: | 0.97 |
Brahim Takioullah (Arabic: ابراهيم تقي الله; born 26 January 1982) is a Moroccan man who formerly held the Guinness World Record for largest feet and is officially the second-tallest living person.[1] [2]
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 test, for his "unusual" size. Diagnosed with acromegaly, Takioullah, in a single year had a 1lk=inNaNlk=in high growth spurt. After obtaining his university degree in geography, a French doctor took Takioullah to Paris in 2006, for treatment.[1] [2] [3] His treatment was successful as his tumour was removed and the growth hormone level in his blood was brought down to normal. His heart was also reported in a good condition.
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.[2] Takioullah works for an attraction parc, "Saint-Paul", near the city of Beauvais, about 80km (50miles) north of Paris. People can take pictures with Brahim, who has now also obtained French nationality.
Surpassing former record-holder, Sultan Kösen, Takioullah became the Guinness World Record holder for world's largest feet on a living person, on 24 May 2011.[4] His left foot measures 38.1cm (15inches), and his right 37.5cm (14.8inches).[1]
With a height of 8feet, Takioullah is the second–tallest living person behind Sultan Kösen of Turkey, and tied with Morteza Mehrzad of Iran, in the world according to the Guinness World Records.[1]