Xi Shun is the world's tallest living man, again
Last year year Chinese giant Xi Shun lost his title as the world's tallest living man to a Ukrainian who measured a whopping 8ft 5.5 inches
Short of a sudden growth spurt or an accident to Leonid Stadnyk there seem to be no way for the 7ft 8.95 inch man to regain his crown.
But yesterday it was announced that amendments to the rules would see Xi Shun given the title in the Guinness World Records book 2009.
All contenders to the title must now be measured in person by an official Guinness World Records adjudicator, something Stadnyk did not allow, possibly because he is really three children on each others shoulders wearing a long coat.
"We are the global authority on world records and our obligation is to provide the public with the most accurate information possible," said Craig Glenday, Editor-In-Chief of Guinness World Records.
"According to our new guidelines, Leonid Stadnyk does not meet the criteria for the evidence required to support his claim, which is why we felt that it was only fair to rename Xi Shun, whom we have measured in person.
"We still hope to hear from Stadnyk - and anyone else in the world for that matter - so we can travel to meet him and officially measure his height".
The new edition of the book, which was first published in 1955, will be released worldwide on 17th September 2008.
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