Brahim Takioullah Explained

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]

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 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.

Records

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2011/10/confirmed-brahim-takioullah-sets-world-record-for-largest-feet/ "Confirmed: Brahim Takioullah sets world record for largest feet"
  2. News: Agence France-Presse. Brahim Takioullah finds fame by having the world's largest feet. 26 October 2011. Herald Sun. 8 October 2011 .
  3. News: Co. Brando. Brahim Takioullah Has World's Biggest Feet – Guinness Records. 26 October 2011. The Manila Paper. 10 October 2011 .
  4. News: guinness world records: Largest feet on a living person . 28 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026083329/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/largest-feet-on-a-living-person-male . 26 October 2011 . dead .