Hello— short answer: yes, but it’s extremely rare and usually due to a medical condition.
Details:
8 ft = 243.8 cm — well within the extreme upper range humans have reached.
The tallest verified people have been over 8 ft (e.g., Robert Wadlow ~2.72 m / 8′11″ and modern cases around 2.50 m / ~8′3″), so 8 ft is physically possible.
Why it happens: most cases are caused by excessive growth hormone (pituitary gigantism) — usually a pituitary adenoma — or certain genetic conditions.
Consequences: being that tall typically brings serious health issues (joint stress, cardiovascular strain, mobility problems, increased risk of infections and complications) and often a reduced lifespan unless the hormonal cause is treated early. Treatments can include surgery, medication, or radiation to control growth-hormone production.
So — humanly possible? Yes. Healthy and common? No — it’s very rare and usually pathological. Want me to list famous 8-ft+ cases or explain the medical causes and treatments in more detail?
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