CHILDREN were fascinated to meet the tallest man in Britain.
Giant-sized Paul Sturgess visited St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School in Knutsford.
Standing at an incredible 7ft 7ins, the former Harlem Globetrotter led an inspirational assembly.
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The tallest professional basketball player in the world spoke about his life growing up and all the challenges he faced.
The 36-year-old described how he managed to turn something that makes him different into something positive.
Paul showed pupils his entries in the 2013 and 2018 Guinness World Records books.
He was the second-tallest man in Britain until the unexpected death of Neil Fingleton, who was 7 ft 7.56 in (2.33 m) tall, in 2017.
In 2014, he was signed by Cheshire Phoenix of the British Basketball League.
Throughout the day, Paul joined different year groups for a basketball workshop and held a ‘fun and tricks’ session with the reception class.
Children found out lots of intriguing facts about him in a question and answer session.
Paul eats 9,000 calories a day, has seven meals and takes size 19 shoes!
The school was ‘buzzing with excitement’ and will never forget the day they met such a motivational sportsman.
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