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Germany’s tallest man is almost 2.25 meters in height

July 3, 2023

He’s constantly ducking his head, can’t fit in a standard model car and always has people wanting to take selfies with him. For Jannik Könecke, Germany’s tallest human, daily life is full of challenges.

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