215cm and 62cm... First Meeting of the World's Tallest and Shortest Women

The First Meeting of the World's Tallest and Shortest Women
Connecting Through Shared Interests in Fashion and Self-Care

On the 20th (local time), in a hotel in the UK, the world's tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi (215.16cm), and the shortest woman, Jyoti Amge (62.8cm), met for the first time. Guinness World Records website

The moment when the tallest woman and the shortest woman in the world stood together has been revealed, drawing attention.

According to the Guinness World Records website on the 20th (local time), to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Guinness Book, the tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi (215.16 cm), and the shortest woman, Jyoti Amge (62.8 cm), met for the first time at the Savoy Hotel in London, UK. The two spent a meaningful time together enjoying tea and sharing common interests such as fashion and self-care.

Rumeysa, from Turkey, who holds the record as the world's tallest woman, said about the meeting, "Jyoti is a truly beautiful woman. I have wanted to meet her for a long time." Jyoti, from India, who holds the record as the world's shortest woman, also said, "Today, I am really happy to meet the world's tallest woman, whom I always looked up to."

On the 20th (local time), in a hotel in the UK, the world's tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi (215.16 cm), and the shortest woman, Jyoti Amge (62.8 cm), met for the first time. Guinness World Records website

Rumeysa has Weaver syndrome, characterized by excessive growth, which makes her height over 215 cm. She currently works as a web designer and leads efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. Jyoti has achondroplasia, a growth disorder, which limits her height to 62.5 cm. She also works as an actress, reaching out to fans with positive energy. Netizens responded to their appearances with comments such as "Glad to see they are healthy" and "Supporting their friendship."

Meanwhile, on the same day, Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, presented the two with special certificates and named them 'icons' of the Guinness World Records.