Michigan, United States

A 16-year-old teenager from Michigan, United States has entered two Guinness World Records for having the largest feet and hands.

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Eric Kilburn Jr, who is a football player and studies at Goodrich High School, has huge feet each measuring 13 ½ inches, which is much larger than a typical range of 8 ½ to 9 for a male.

His hands, meanwhile, are 9.13 inches in size, which is much larger than the average 7.4 inches. 

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“People are usually amazed and feel comfortable starting conversations with me about the size of my feet and hands. I meet lots of interesting people this way," Kilburn said while speaking to Guinness.

Kilburn's struggle with largest feet and hands

Since kindergarten, Kilburn was much bigger than his classmates and since he was in fifth grade, he has not been able to purchase new shoes. 

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He realised that his hands and feet were uniquely large when he started facing problems in everyday life.

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Since custom shoes would be costly, Kilburn chose to wear Crocs for two years even during snowy weather conditions which led to painful calluses, blisters and ingrown toenails.

As the story of the teenage boy became popular, several shoemakers took the initiative of creating pairs of shoes which would fit him.

“It was pretty cool to see how many people genuinely care about helping others,” Kilburn said.

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“I want to help people the same way I was helped when I needed it. It’s okay to stand out. Don’t let negativity distract you from your goals,” the teen said.

He further expressed his happiness at getting recognition in the Guinness World Records, even though he never aimed for it. 

“Being in the Guinness World Records book still feels surreal. To have gone from reading the books to being inside the 2025 book is something I never would have imagined was even possible," he said.

“This experience is something that I am so grateful for. It really couldn’t be any better, in my eyes," Kilburn said.

(With inputs from agencies)