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Rumeysa Gelgi, The Tallest Lady In The World! Know All About Her

Rumeysa Gelgi, who possesses a towering height of 7 feet, 0.7 inches, made headlines after attempting her first flight.

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Jayanti Gautam
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Who is Rumeysa Gelgi?
Rumeysa Gelgi, who possesses a towering height of 7 feet, 0.7 inches, made headlines after attempting her first flight. The tallest lady in the world flew Turkish Airlines' aircraft from Istanbul to San Francisco in 14 hours.
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Several images from the journey, which was made possible with Turkish Airlines' assistance, were posted by Gelgi. In order to make room for Gelgi to lie on a stretcher, the business removed six seats from its economy section. After knowing all of this about her, now it has become curious to know about her now. Let us know about her more.

Who is Rumeysa Gelgi?

Gelgi, the tallest woman alive and a native of Turkey, is well-known for being a celebrity, an activist, a public speaker, and the holder of an incredible five Guinness World Records.

She earned her certification as a front-end web developer in 2021.

Rumeysa enjoys reading crime fiction and swimming with a passion in her spare time. Learn more about one of the Guinness World Records 2023 stars.

She is towering 215.16 cm (7ft 0.7in) tall according to the most current measurement, and her fame has soared to incredible heights around the globe.

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Growing up

Gelgiwas born on January 1st, 1997, in Turkey. She was born with Weaver Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that would affect her for the rest of her life. She presented an exceptionally big size for a newborn at delivery, and the paediatric endocrinology clinic at Hacettepe University made the diagnosis of her disease.

Education

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She is a speaker, an activist, and a dedicated researcher. She is first and foremost a young woman who, with bravery and persistent effort, lifted her voice to talk about a condition so uncommon that she is the first known example of Weaver Syndrome in Turkey. She is the 27th case in history total, globally. Despite her odd educational journey brought on by her peculiar disability, she graduated from high school in 2016.
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