Rümeysa Gelgi from Safranbolu entered the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest woman in the world
Rümeysa Gelgi became the tallest woman in the world.
According to the Sputnik news, 24-year-old Rümeysa Gelgi, who lives in the Safranbolu district of Karabük, entered the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest woman in the world with her height of 2 meters 15 centimeters.
Rümeysa, who took the title of tallest girl in 2014, became the tallest woman in the world after measurements taken in May.
Gelgi has Weaver syndrome, which causes excessive height elongation, and uses a wheelchair and walker due to her illness.
On the other hand, the tallest man in the world is also from Turkey.
Sultan Kösen became the tallest man in the world with his height of 2 meters 51 centimeters and also entered the Guinness Book of Records.