Largest chest measurement (male)

According to Official Guinness Records,

Robert Earl Hughes (USA) (1926-58) had a chest measurement of 315 cm (124 in).In February 1958, shortly before his death at the age of 32, Robert Earl Hughes (USA) weighed 484 kg (1,076 lb;76 st 3 lb) and had a chest measurement of 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in). At the age of six, he weighed 92 kg (203 lb;14 st 6.7 lb), and by the age of 10 he weighed 171 kg (378 lb;26st 13 lb);at age 25, he reached 406 kg (896 lb;63 st 13 lb).

For a complete list of 1958 records, please visit 1958 Guinness Records in United States.

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