Brenden Adams
| Brenden Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 20, 1995 Ellensburg, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Tallest teenager in the world |
| Height | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) |
| Parent(s) |
Willie Adams (father) Debbie Ezell (mother) |
Brenden Adams (born September 20, 1995 in Ellensburg, Washington) holds the record for being the tallest teenager in the world and as of 2014, the tenth tallest person alive.[1] His father, Willie Adams, and mother, Debbie Ezell, first observed his extreme height condition when he was two months old.[2] The condition is caused by a disorder with the 12th chromosome.[3]
His activities include joining a middle school football team.[4] In 2008, there was an attempt to halt Brenden's growth when he was 7'4.5" (2.25 m) tall.[5]
Adams' growth curve almost mimics that of Robert Wadlow. Some doctors estimate he would have been over 8 feet tall (2.44 m) if he kept growing constantly. After endocrinologist Dr. Gad Kletter's treatment with high dose testosterone, his growth was arrested.[2]
Height chart
| Age | Height | Size of | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 year old | 1' 7.5 inches
(0.50 m) |
Normal male baby | |
| 2 year old | 3' 10 inches
(1.17 m) |
6 year old | 26.5 inches (67.3 cm) or +136.0% |
| 3 year old | 4' 2 inches
(1.27 m) |
8 year old | 4.0 inches (10.2 cm) or +8.7% |
| 4 year old | 4' 6 inches
(1.37 m) |
10 year old | 4.0 inches (10.2 cm) or +8.0% |
| 5 year old | 4' 10 inches
(1.47 m) |
12 year old | 4.0 inches (10.1 cm) or +7.4% |
| 6 year old | 5' 1 inches
(1.55 m) |
13 year old | 3.0 inches (7.7 cm) or +5.2% |
| 7 year old | 5' 3 inches
(1.60 m) |
14 year old | 2.0 inches (5 cm) or +3.2% |
| 8 year old | 5' 8 inches
(1.73 m) |
15 year old | 5.0 inches (12.7 cm) or +7.4% |
| 9 year old | 5' 11 inches
(1.80 m) |
3.0 inches (7.7 cm) or +4.9% | |
| 10 year old | 6' 1 inches
(1.85 m) |
2.0 inches (5.1 cm) or +2.8% | |
| 11 year old | 6' 6 inches
(1.98 m) |
5.0 inches (12.7 cm) or +6.9% | |
| 12 year old | 7' 4 inches
(2.23 m) |
10.0 inches (25.4 cm) or +12.8% | |
| 13 year old | 7' 4.5 inches
(2.25 m) |
0.5 inches (1.3 cm) or +0.6% | |
| 14 year old | 7' 5 inches
(2.26 m) |
0.5 inches (1.3 cm) or +0.6% | |
| 15 year old | 7' 5.5 inches
(2.27 m) |
0.5 inches (1.2 cm) or +0.5% | |
| 16 year old | 7' 6 inches
(2.28 m) |
Yao Ming | 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) or +0.6% |
| 17 year old | 7' 7 inches
(2.31 m) |
Manute Bol | 1.0 inch (2.5 cm) or +1.1% |
| 18 year old | 7' 8 inches
(2.34 m) |
1.0 inch (2.5 cm) or +1.0% | |
| 19 year old | 7' 8 inches
(2.34 m) |
0.0 inches (0.0cm) or +0.0% |
References
- ↑ "List of tallest people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brenden Adams-tallest teenager". Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ "Meet the Boy Too Big for His Mom's SUV – ABC News". Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ↑ "7-Foot-4 Brenden Adams Joins Middle School Football Team". Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ↑ Goddard, Jacqui (2008-08-30). "Doctors halt growth of seven-foot boy Brenden Adams". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 2008-08-30.