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London, United Kingdom
The tallest and shortest women in the world came together in London to celebrate the 20th annual Guinness World Records Day. Rumeysa Gelgi, a 27-year-old web developer from Turkey who stands at 215.16 cm (7 ft 1 in), met Jyoti Amge, a 30-year-old actor from India who is 62.8 cm (2 ft 1 in) tall.
Guinness World Records shared a video of their meeting on Instagram.
Gelgi said, “It was so amazing meeting Jyoti for the first time. It was difficult for us to make eye contact at times due to our height difference, but it was great. We do have things in common; we both love make-up, self-care, and doing our nails.”
Amge said, “I’m used to looking up and seeing people taller than me but I was so happy to look up today and see the world’s tallest woman. I’m delighted that I’ve met Rumeysa, she is so good-natured, and I felt very comfortable talking to her.”
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Gelgi, who has a rare condition called Weaver syndrome, was the first person in Turkey to be diagnosed with it. The syndrome, which causes rapid growth and skeletal abnormalities, has only been diagnosed in 27 cases worldwide. Meanwhile, Amge, known for her role as Ma Petite in the TV series American Horror Story, has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
Both women have been recognised as Guinness World Records icons and are featured in the 70th-anniversary edition of the book.
Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, praised the pair, saying, “Guinness World Records is all about celebrating differences, and by bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and also with us. The Guinness World Records icons are those record holders who truly embody the spirit of GWR. They come from all areas, from science and technology, sports and the arts and media, and are also those dedicated record holders who we see year after year.”
(With inputs from agencies)