World's tallest man gets a car

2008-03-25 02:45:58 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko talks to Leonid Stadnik, 2.59 meter (8,5 feet) tall, a Ukrainian veterinarian and the world's tallest living man according to the Guinness World Records, outside the Presidential office, Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Leonid Stadnik, who at 2.59 meters (8 feet 5 inches ) tall, is the world's tallest living man according to the Guinness record book, climbs into a new car presented to him by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko,left, outside Yushchenko's office in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukrainian veterinarian Leonid Stadnik, 2.59 meter (8,5 feet) tall, is world's tallest living man according to the Guinness World Records.

Since his recognition by Ukrainian record keepers four years ago, and by Guinness last year, people from all over Ukraine and the world have shipped him outsized clothing, provided his home with running water and recently presented him with a giant bicycle.

On Monday, March 24, 2008, he got a new car, courtesy of President Viktor Yushchenko.

World's tallest man gets a car

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