Morteza Mehrzad
Mehrzad is an Iranian sitting volleyball player. Born with a rare disorder that triggered excessive growth hormone production in his body, Mehrzad stands at a whopping 8 feet. Mehrzad struggled with his physical and mental health throughout his early life.
He got his break when the Iranian national team coach for sitting volleyball convinced him to join the team. He has gone on to represent his country at the Paralympics, where he helped his team secure a gold medal.