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Donata Leskauskaite

Paralympian Has To Sleep On The Floor Because He’s The World’s Second-Tallest Man

A Paralympian from Iran has captivated the world’s attention as the world’s second-largest man. However, his impressive height has become notable for a sad reason. Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, who is better known as Mehrzad, is so tall that he needs to sleep on the floor in the Paralympic (formerly Olympic) Village in Paris, France.

“In Tokyo [2020], yes, they have made a special bed, but unfortunately not here [at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games].” the Islamic Republic of Iran’s head coach, Hadi Rezaeigarkani, told the Olympics official website on Friday (August 30).

Hadi added: “He’s going to lie on the floor. He doesn’t have a special bed, but he has got the most important aim in his mind. 

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