The world’s smallest man has met the world’s tallest man for the first time.
At 8ft 3in, it was a new high for Sultan Kösen to meet the world’s shortest living man Chandra Bahadur Dangi at an event in London.
It is the first time the pair have met and their encounter in the UK marked the Guinness World Records Day.
At just the same size as six stacked cans of baked beans, measuring 1ft 7in, Chandra was discovered in Nepal two years ago at the age of 75.
Despite other short men taking the title, he is one of the shortest ever known.
Sultan, 31, who hails from Turkey, said despite the height difference the men have faced similar difficulties.
“I love London and to be able to finally meet Chandra after all this time is amazing,” he said.
“Even though he is short and I am tall, we have had similar struggles throughout our lives and when I look into Chandra’s eyes, I can see he’s a good man.”
Chandra added: “It’s been a lifelong dream to travel and becoming a Guinness World Records title holder has enabled me to do that. I’m honoured to be in London, I’ve always wanted to visit and the fact I get to meet Sultan is special. It makes me extremely proud to represent Nepal all around the world, I’m extremely humbled by the support I receive.”
The pair met to mark Guinness World Record’s day as 600,000 people took part in events across the world to try and win the title.
In London there was the largest gathering of people dressed as penguins, in Shanghai, China, people tried to smash the title for the most people eating breakfast in bed and in France dancers broke the record for the largest number of cancan kicks in 30 seconds.
