Bao Xishun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bao Xishun
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| Born | November 2, 1951 Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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| Nationality | Mongolian Chinese |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Known for | Former World's Tallest Man |
| Height | 236 cm (7 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Shujuan Xia |
| Children | 1 |
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Bao Xishun (born November 2, 1951) is a Chinese herdsman from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. He is known for being one of the world's tallest living men. Guinness World Records once recognized him as the tallest living man. He stands at an amazing 7 feet 9 inches (236 cm) tall! In 2009, Sultan Kösen became the new tallest living man.
Life and Early Career
Bao Xishun says he was a normal height until he was about sixteen years old. After that, he started growing very quickly. He joined the People's Liberation Army and served there for three years. Later, he went back to Inner Mongolia to live with his mother. He also worked at a local hospital in Chifeng City for a few months.
Becoming the Tallest Man
In 2005, Bao Xishun became famous when he was officially named the world's tallest man. He has a health condition called rheumatism, which can cause pain in joints.
Helping Dolphins
In December 2006, something very unusual happened. Veterinarians asked Bao Xishun for his help. Two dolphins had accidentally swallowed pieces of plastic. The plastic was stuck in their stomachs, making them sick and sad. Doctors could not reach the plastic with their tools.
Bao Xishun used his incredibly long arms, which are about 1.06 meters (3 feet 6 inches) long. He carefully reached into the dolphins' stomachs and removed the plastic pieces by hand. His unique height helped save the dolphins' lives!
Personal Life
Bao Xishun is from the Mongol ethnic group.
He married Xia Shujuan, a saleswoman, on March 24, 2007. They had a traditional Mongolian wedding ceremony on July 12, 2007. Their son was born on October 2, 2008, in Zunhua, Hebei province.
Bao Xishun also appeared on a TV show called The Amazing Race 16 in 2010. He was the "Pit Stop" greeter for one episode. He is known as the tallest natural man, meaning his height is not caused by a specific medical condition like gigantism.
See also
In Spanish: Xi Shun para niños
- List of tallest people
- Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history
- Sultan Kösen, the current tallest man
- Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the shortest person in history
