ABC The World's tallest man, Sultan Kosen, visits Amity College in Sydney. <\/p>\n
The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen, has made his first visit to Australia, proving to a group of schoolkids that giants really do exist. <\/p>\n
\"I really love Australia,\" Mr Kosen said during a visit to Amity College in south-west Sydney. <\/p>\n
The 31-year-old farmer from the city of Mardin in south-eastern Turkey stands at a whopping 2.51 metres (8 feet, 3 inches). <\/p>\n
Guinness World Records crowned him the world's tallest man in 2009. <\/p>\n
\"Getting the record has opened lots of doors for me,\" Mr Kosen said. <\/p>\n
\"I get to travel all over the world.\" <\/p>\n
Visiting Sydney for the Anatolian Turkish Festival held over the weekend, Mr Kosen wowed Amity College students. <\/p>\n
\"It was amazing. I really liked seeing him and it was very nice,\" one student said. <\/p>\n
Head principal Deniz Erdogan said the students felt privileged to be the only school visited by the big man. <\/p>\n
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