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'''Joelison Fernandes da Silva''' (born 15 August 1985) is a Brazilian [[Sitting volleyball]] player<ref>[https://www.paralympic.org/feature/ninao-big-hope-brazil-bid-paralympic-volleyball-glory Ninão, the big hope as Brazil bid for Paralympic volleyball glory]</ref> and he has been recognized as the tallest man in Brazil, measuring 2. |
'''Joelison Fernandes da Silva''' (born 15 August 1985) is a Brazilian [[Sitting volleyball]] player<ref>[https://www.paralympic.org/feature/ninao-big-hope-brazil-bid-paralympic-volleyball-glory Ninão, the big hope as Brazil bid for Paralympic volleyball glory]</ref> and he has been recognized as the tallest man in Brazil, measuring 2.37 meters tall and weighing 169 kilograms.<ref name=noticia>{{Cite web|url=https://www.i7news.ig.com.br/noticia/51600/cidades/homem-mais-alto-do-brasil-ninao-teve-que-amputar-o-pe-mas-agora-tera-um-motivo-para-sorrir-09122021|title=Homem mais alto do Brasil, Ninão teve que amputar o pé, mas agora terá um motivo para sorrir|date=9 December 2021}}</ref> |
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In 2014, he competed and won one [[Mixed martial arts]] event.<ref>[https://www.portaldolitoralpb.com.br/o-gigante-ninao-da-paraiba-vira-lutador-de-mma-e-da-uma-surra-no-lutador-tatu/ O gigante Ninão da Paraíba vira lutador de MMA e dá uma surra no lutador Tatu]</ref> |
In 2014, he competed and won one [[Mixed martial arts]] event.<ref>[https://www.portaldolitoralpb.com.br/o-gigante-ninao-da-paraiba-vira-lutador-de-mma-e-da-uma-surra-no-lutador-tatu/ O gigante Ninão da Paraíba vira lutador de MMA e dá uma surra no lutador Tatu]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:08, 8 September 2024
Joelison Fernandes da Silva (born 15 August 1985) is a Brazilian Sitting volleyball player[1] and he has been recognized as the tallest man in Brazil, measuring 2.37 meters tall and weighing 169 kilograms.[2]
In 2014, he competed and won one Mixed martial arts event.[3]
In 2015, he married Evem Medeiros, who at 5'0" is nearly 3 feet shorter than him.[4]
In 2017, he discovered osteomyelitis in the bone of one of his legs, and the only alternative to solve the problem was the amputation of the leg in 2021.[5]
References
- ^ Ninão, the big hope as Brazil bid for Paralympic volleyball glory
- ^ "Homem mais alto do Brasil, Ninão teve que amputar o pé, mas agora terá um motivo para sorrir". 9 December 2021.
- ^ O gigante Ninão da Paraíba vira lutador de MMA e dá uma surra no lutador Tatu
- ^ Lynch, Alison (20 April 2015). "7ft 8in 'gentle giant' finds love with a woman almost three feet smaller than him". Metro UK. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Homem mais alto do Brasil terá perna amputada para conter infecção" (in Portuguese). Notícias UOL. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.