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24-Year Old From Turkey Holds Guinness World Record for Tallest Living Woman
October 23, 2021
She used to be the tallest living teenager, but now Rumeysa Gelgi of Turkey is all grown up. Guinness World Records has certified the 24-year-old in its record book, measuring her just over seven feet tall. Gelgi’s height is a result of Weaver Syndrome. It’s a rare condition that causes rapid growth and can start before birth, but Gelgi has used her platform as a world record holder in the past to help educate people. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.