7ft 7in Neil Fingleton's tallest in Britain

Posted Mar 26, 2007

Say high to Britain’s tallest man – lofty Neil Fingleton, who stands an incredible 7ft 7in. Experts at Guinness World Records have been up their step-ladders to measure the mighty 26-year-old and confirmed that he tops the current record. That had been held by 7ft 6in Chris Greener, 63, since 1967. (The Sun)

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