A 24-year-old Turkish woman who stands 215.16 centimeters (7 feet, 0.7 inches) tall has been confirmed as the world's tallest living woman by Guinness World Records
Rumeysa Gelgi's phenomenal height is due to a condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes accelerated growth and other abnormalities, Guinness World Records said in a statement.Both Gelgi and the world's tallest living man hail from Turkey.Gelgi was re-measured this year after being named the world's tallest living female teenager in 2014, at the age of 18.Due to her condition, Gelgi usually moves around in a wheelchair, but she is able to use a walker for short periods.
"The category of tallest living woman is not one that changes hands very often, so I'm excited to share this news with the world," he added. The world's tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, is also from Turkey and stands 251 centimeters tall.Guinness World Records said the fact that both the tallest living male and female record holders are from the same country is"a rare occurrence.
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