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Paul Sturgess

British basketball player

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Born 1987 · age 39United Kingdom
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    Born 1987
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Updated 2026-06-24

Paul Sturgess is an English former professional basketball player. At a height of 7 ft 7.26 in (2.32 m), he was measured as the tallest living person from the United Kingdom by Guinness World Records in November 2011. He was also the tallest college basketball player in the United States.

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