According to Official Guinness Records,
The largest hands on a living person belong to Sultan Kösen (Turkey, b. 10 December 1982) who had hands measuring 28.5 cm (11.22 in) from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger, when last measured on 8 February 2011.Sultan Kösen's hands were measured by a doctor at the Medicana International Ankara Hospital, Turkey with Seyda Subasi present.Sultan also has the widest hand span at 30.48 cm (12 in). The largest hands ever, though, still belong to Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA, 1918–40), the tallest man ever, whose hands measured 32.3 cm (12.75 in) from the wrist to the tip of his middle finger.The picture above was taken on Sultan's wedding day. To read more, click here.
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Largest hands on a living person (male) Sultan Kösen 🇹🇷 🖐 28.5 cm (11.22 in) from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger. The Biggest Hand in The World.
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Largest hands on a living person (female) 🖐 Rumeysa Gelgi 🇹🇷 Rumeysa's right-hand measures 24.93 cm (9.81 in) and left-hand measures 24.26 cm (9.55 in).
What is the world record for hand size? ›
The largest hands on a living person belong to Sultan Kösen (Turkey, b. 10 December 1982) who had hands measuring 28.5 cm (11.22 in) from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger, when last measured on 8 February 2011.
Who is the tallest person currently alive? ›
How big is Shaq's hand? ›
Shaquille O'Neal
As one of the most dominant players in NBA history, O'Neal relied on his size and strength to overpower his opponents. With his paws measuring in at 10.25 inches long and 12 inches wide, the basketball looked like a grapefruit in Shaq's hands.
Who has 10 inch hands? ›
Other notable QBs with large hands include Aaron Rodgers (10.125 inches), Josh Allen (10.125 inches), Justin Herbert (10 inches), Dak Prescott (10 inches) and Trevor Lawrence (10 inches). Per ESPN, the average hand size for the 39 first-round quarterbacks from 2008 to 2020 is 9.7 inches.
Why does Jeff Dabe have big hands? ›
Medical experts have no idea why Dabe's arms are so big. Doctors at the U of M even ran tests to see if he was born with gigantism or elephantitis, but Dabe says they didn't find any disease or abnormalities. "I can do everything just fine like everyone else. There's no way I can work on cars.
Who is the American guy with big hands? ›
And this dream came true for one kid from Minnesota who was given the nickname Popeye for all the right reasons. Jeff Dabe was in high school when his coach took him to his first arm wrestling competition at a local charity event. Ever since he has been catching attention wherever he goes for his oversized hands.
Who has the biggest hand in the world female? ›
Largest hands on a living person (female): Rumeysa Gelgi - @rumeysagelgi 🇹🇷 🤚 Her right hand 24.93 cm (9.81 in) and ✋ left hand measures 24.26 cm (9.55 in)
What is the world's tallest man's height? ›
| Robert Wadlow |
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| Other names | The Gentle Giant The Tallest Man Who Ever Lived The Gentleman Giant The Boy Giant The Alton Giant The Illinois Giant |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Known for | Tallest verified human in recorded history |
| Height | 8 ft 11.1 in (272.0 cm) |
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The average hand size for adult males is 7.6 inches (19.3 cm). Among males, the average hand breadth (measured across the widest part) is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm). The average hand length to height ratio for men is around 10.4%.
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They've all made a case for long locks. Not more than this real life rapunzel, though. Slovakia's Aliia Nasyrova is naturally blessed with hair that's so long, it has won her a record. Officially measuring 8 feet and 5.3 inches, Aliia has found fame in the.
How many 8 footers are in the world? ›
Only 29 men and 3 women in all of recorded history have been 8 feet or taller, and basketball has only existed for about 120 years or so. But people of such extreme height are generally not athletes.
Who is the 1 tallest man in history? ›
The tallest man in history was Robert Wadlow, who stood at 8 feet 11.1 inches tall. He was born on Feb. 22, 1918. Wadlow's height came as a result of pituitary gigantism.
Who is the tallest person without a disease? ›
Giant Angus MacAskill
It was in Englishtown, Nova Scotia that Angus died in 1863 aged 38. Giant Angus MacAskill is considered to be the world's tallest 'true' giant as his extraordinary height of 7 feet 9 inches ( 2.36 m) was entirely natural and not caused by excessive growth hormone.
Who has the smallest hand in the world? ›
Man With The Smallest Hands - Guinness World Records | Iran, Guinness World Records | Afshin Ghaderzadeh from Iran has the world's smallest hands 🤯 | By Guinness World RecordsFacebook.
Who has biggest hands in NBA? ›
While Boban Marjanovic has not set the basketball world on fire while playing for six different teams during his nine-year career in the league, he stands out among his peers for one major reason. The 7-foot-4 native of Serbia currently has the biggest hands in the NBA.
How big are LeBron James hands? ›
NBA Player Hand Sizes
Steph Curry – 8.5 inches. LeBron James – 9.25 inches. Michael Jordan – 9.75 inches.
Who has the biggest hands in the NFL? ›
Biggest NFL Hand Sizes and Measurements of All Time
Currently, the largest hand measurement in NFL Combine history is 11.75 inches, shared by DL DeForest Buckner, OT Gosder Cherilus, and TE Mo Alie-Cox.
