Word records have always attracted
interest of people. Many people have been known for amazing features and world
records. Some people are known for their speed, weight and some for their extra
ordinary abilities. But today we are going to discuss a person who amazed the
world with his height.
He was Robert Wadlow . He
was born in Alton, USA on 22nd
February,1918. He was also known as Alton Giant because of his height.
He had an unusual
condition but he had a positive personality and positive attitude. He lived a
normal life and he was famous across the country.
ROBERT’S HEIGHT:
He reached to a height of 8 feet
11.1 inches. He was taller than doors and was almost double than a normal
human. A fascinating fact is that his height continued to increase till his
death. This means his height would have increased even more than this.
REASON FOR HIS HEIGHT:
The reason for his height was a medical condition called gigantism. This
condition occurs because of the excessive secretions of pituitary gland. In this
state pituitary gland secrete a large amount of growth hormone.
In this case Robert’s height went on increasing even after adolescence
while in normal humans height stops
increasing after adolescence. Robert’s height went on increasing till
adulthood.
DAILY LIFE OF ROBERT:
Living with such an height is difficult. He had to face many unique
challenges. Everyday activities which are simple for us ,were difficult for
him.
·
He needed
specially stitched clothes.
·
He needed
specially made furniture.
·
His shoes were
made specially and were of large size.
·
He often needed some
support to walk comfortably.
But he tried all his best to live independently as much possible. He also
attended some public events. When people use to see Robert they were astonished
by his height.
HEALTH ISSUES WITH HIM DUE TO HIS HEIGHT:
He faced serious health issues because
of his height. He had less sensation in his legs which made walking difficult
so he used braces to walk and support his body.
DEATH OF ROBERT:
An injury by his braces caused serious infection and he left this world
on July 15, 1940 at the age of 22.
LEGACY OF ROBERT WADLOW:
Even though his life was so short but still he left a lasting impact on
world. His record of being tallest man is still the unique and is never broken
by someone.
AMAZING THINGS OF ROBERT:
·
The shoe size of Robert
was 37AA , which is the largest shoe
size ever recorded.
·
He weighed about
199 kg (439 pounds).
·
His arm span was 9 feet
·
He kept on
growing throughout his life.
IN SHORT,
Robert wadlow told the world that being different is not your weakness it
is your strength and it can inspire whole world. He became a world record
holder for his height but he is remembered for his positive attitude. People in
his hometown have built statues and memorials in his honor.
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