Turkish woman who stands at more than seven feet tall has set a new world record as the tallest female alive. Rumeysa Gelgi, 24, from Karabük Province, stands at a whopping 7 feet 0.7 inches, earning her a new entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the 'tallest living woman'.She has an exceptionally rare genetic condition named Weaver syndrome, which has accelerated her growth.
This isn't the first time she has found her name in the famous record book, either. She was crowned 'tallest teenager alive' in 2014 and has used the fame this gave her to bring public attention to the lives of other people with rare conditions.
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