Actress Jyoti suffers from achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, while web designer Rumeysa has Weaver syndrome, which causes accelerated growth and skeletal deformities.
Both women are included in the Icons section of the new Book of Records.
An unusual meeting took place in the London hotel The Savoy – the shortest woman in the world, 30-year-old Jyoti Amge from India (height 63 cm), met for the first time the tallest woman on the planet, Rumeysa Gelgi, 27 years old, from Turkey (height 215 cm). The Sun writes about this.
The meeting took place on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Guinness World Records. During the conversation over a cup of tea, women with unique physical characteristics shared their life experiences.
Jyoti, who is an actress, suffers from achondroplasia. This is a genetic disorder characterized by shortened limbs combined with a normal trunk length.
“I’m used to looking at people who are considerably taller than me, but today I had the pleasure of looking at the tallest woman in the world. Rumeysa is a wonderful person, I felt very good in her company”, said Jyoti.
Rumeysa, who is a web designer, suffers from Weaver syndrome, which causes accelerated growth and skeletal deformities. She gets around in a wheelchair, but can stand with the help of a walker. She shared her impressions:
“Because of our height difference, it was sometimes difficult to make eye contact, but meeting Jyoti was incredible. We found many things in common – the love of make-up, grooming and manicures.”
Both female record holders have been included in the Icons section of the new Book of World Records. Along with them were other holders of unusual records: the tallest man in the world, the Turkish farmer Sultan Kösen, 251 cm, and the American Diane Armstrong, with the longest nails, which reach 13 meters.
The Icons section is designed to celebrate the uniqueness of each of us and show how diverse our world can be,” said Craig Glenday, editor of the Book.
