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Olympics 2024
Iranian 2.46m para volleyballer struggles to find bed big enough
Mehrzad, the second-tallest living man in the world, was diagnosed at a young age with acromegaly, a rare condition that leads to the production of excessive growth hormones.
Iranian athlete Morteza Mehrzad (top C) poses for a picture with his teammates during a training session of Iran's national sitting volleyball team in Tehran on July 20, 2024 ahead of the 2024 Paris Paralympics. AFP PHOTO
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
Iran's sitting volleyball star Morteza Mehrzad has finally found a bed big enough to accommodate his 2.46-metre (8 ft 0.85 in) frame at the Paris Paralympics.
His coach Hadi Rezaeigarkani told