She said: 'Every day he grew more and more, so that was when I got worried. Specialists were concerned that he might be suffering from a form of gigantism known as Sotos syndrome, but tests done at three months and again at three years came back clear - much to the relief of his mother Angela. 'My dad instantly named me Brave because I needed a strong name.’ But as soon as my dad touched my mom’s forehead, I let go, and the doctors got me out,’ Brave told high school sports site MaxPreps. 'The doctors tried to pull me out three times before they were going to take more drastic measures. However, Brave very nearly didn’t make it to even his first birthday - he had to be delivered via caesarian because the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. 'I had to tell them that I was just starting school.’ 'The teachers thought I was actually a second grader, so they put me in the wrong class for about an hour before they realised their mistake.’ ‘When I was five years old, I was like 5ft 3in.’ The 400lb senior at Lake Shore High School in Angola, New York, is already a highly-regarded member of his high school basketball and American football teams.Īnd the youngster is now setting his sights on winning a much-coveted college athletic scholarship. Towering over his teammates at 7ft 1in tall, 17-year-old Brave Williams is hoping his height can help propel him to sporting stardom. Brave Williams from New York is just 17 but is already 7ft 1 and growing
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