World’s tallest 8-Y-O is 6ft-6in tall

A 6ft 6in eight-year-old schoolboy - thought to be the tallest person of his age in the world - has said he hopes to make his parents proud by growing even bigger.

Karan Singh was already over 2ft tall and one stone in weight when he was born, a world record, but now stands shoulder to shoulder with former world champion boxer, Wladimir Klitschko.

The young giant, from Meerut in India, takes after his 33-year-old mother, Shweatlana - a 7ft in basketball player and India's tallest woman.

His naturopath dad, Sanjay, 41, is also enormous - but now just fractionally taller than his rapidly sprouting son.
Sanjay was reported in The Mirror saying he makes sure Karan follows a 'special diet', takes supplements and enjoys a healthy lifestyle - but there remains a possibility the family have an excess growth hormone.

He added: 'We take Karan to an endocrinologist regularly.
'Until now, the tests have not shown any problems and everything is normal. Karan has a good stamina and has no internal problems.'

Karan's biggest problem has been finding clothes and footwear that fit him - he wears size 12 shoes and was wearing clothes for a 10-year-old when he was three.
Source: Dailymail