A student from China with a height of 221 centimeters was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as “the tallest teenager in the world.” This is reported on the Guinness World Records website.
In October 2020, experts from the Guinness Book of Records Committee several times measured a > in standing and lying positions, the height of a 14-year-old boy and his arms and legs were measured.
Xiaoyu Ren Kayu’s abnormal growth is not caused by any disease. Already in kindergarten, he grew to 150 centimeters, and he was constantly mistaken for a student. Parents took their son to doctors more than once, who at first suspected he had gigantism, but the results of numerous studies did not reveal any diseases. The teenager is inclined to explain his height by genetics: his parents, as well as almost all grandparents are taller than 180 centimeters.
Due to the fact that the Chinese continues to grow, the school has to periodically order new desks and chairs for him. Clothes and shoes for him are also made to order. Xiaoyu faces inconveniences on public transport and often bangs her head against the doorframes.
The young man is a little worried about his height, as in China tall people are often considered narrow-minded. However, the young man proves that this is not so, getting excellent marks. Despite his tall stature, he does not play basketball due to flat feet and chondromas – cartilaginous tumors. Xiaoyu enjoys reading and playing video games. He dreams of becoming an esports player when he grows up.
The past holder of the “tallest teenager in the world” title is now an American adult, Kevin Bradford, who was 216 centimeters tall at 16.