The world's most tall men, the tallest girls and girls have always attracted and attract attention. Everyone is interested in the most ordinary questions: how they dress, how they eat, how they start a family, whether growth hinders them or not, and whether it affects their health, so such people are attracted close attention press and details of their lives are constantly published in the media.
Girls' height record for 2018
The title of “Tallest Girl in the World” was deservedly received by Sophie Hollins from Southampton (Great Britain) - at the age of 12 her height reached 189 cm. This is a record for this moment, and it is noted in the Guinness Book of Records.
The girl is growing up and after some time she has the opportunity to break her own record, and, in the future, the record among girls.
As Sophie noted, since childhood she was the tallest girl among her peers. At the age of 6 she was already 146 cm, and at the age of 10 she outgrew her parents - her mother was 164 cm tall, and her father was 177 cm tall.
Immediately after birth, instead of clothes for newborns, the girl had to buy clothes for 3-month-old children, and at 2 years old she wore clothes for 4-year-old children.
The parents noticed the child's rapid growth and turned to doctors at 8 months. It was found that the girl’s body produces an excessive amount of protein (Marfan syndrome), which leads to rapid growth of connective tissue. In addition, this affected her vision, and at the age of 2 she began wearing glasses.
Sophie's mother was worried about her daughter, because in a school environment she cannot avoid insults and experiences associated with growth, but the girl studies well, is very positive and friendly.
Doctors are trying to use modern achievements in medicine and are trying to stop the growth. They couldn’t stop it, but they slowed it down, which was noted 2 years ago. Thanks to research in this area, they guarantee her a full, long life.
Sophie herself hopes that her friends will one day be able to catch up and overtake her, and that she herself will live happily ever after.
Sophie's brother is growing up like a normal child - the disease has not been passed on to him.
Height records among girls
Tall people have always been found among the world's population, but not all mentions of this have survived. Now such facts are being recorded, and information about the tallest girls in the world can be found in various publications.
Information about the tallest girls:
Gamova Ekaterina (Russia) is one of the tallest girls in the world, a two-time world champion in volleyball, has a height of 202 cm and is known for her sporting achievements. By the age of 11, it became noticeable that the girl was ahead of her peers in height. As a teenager, with a height of 172 cm, she began playing volleyball professionally. Katya completed her career in sports in 2016.
Eva Amazon (USA) is the pseudonym of Erica Erwin, born in 1979. The girl gained fame thanks to her height of 202 cm. Eve's home state is California, where she spent her childhood. Before adolescence She didn’t stand out in any way among her peers, but then she grew up sharply. At first the girl was complex and shy, but thanks to attention to her features, she was able to understand her advantages and took up modeling business. She gained fame after a photo shoot with a miniature model commissioned by the publishing house Zoo Weekly. Now she is a popular model, in demand and dreams of acting in films.
Elisani Silva (Brazil) - the girl’s height is 206 cm. The reason for the rapid growth was a pituitary tumor; after surgery to remove it, Elisani stopped growing. According to 2009 data, she was the tallest girl among teenagers. At the moment, she is married, happily married and dreams of becoming a model. My husband is 50 cm shorter, but the difference in height is not an obstacle to love and happiness.
Mali Duangdi (Thailand) is the tallest girl in Thailand and her height is 208 cm. Information about her is included in the Guinness Book of Records. The reason for high growth and heavy weight(130kg) in a pituitary tumor. It also caused loss of vision. Surgery in her case is impossible due to the location of the tumor, and to support the girl with the necessary treatment poor family no possibility.
Semenova Ulyana (Lithuania) – she recently celebrated her 65th birthday. At one time, she was an idol of youth as the best among basketball players, as a repeated winner of the world champion title and many sporting achievements and awards. Ulyana's height is 218cm.
Małgorzata Dudek (Poland) – height 218 cm. She owes her tall height to genetics - everyone in their family is tall. Started playing basketball at age 12 and reached great success In sports. IN happy marriage she gave birth to two children and was expecting a third, but the irreparable happened - in 2011, at the age of 37, she, being in a coma, died after an unexpected illness.
Sandy Allen (USA) - height 232 cm. She was born in 1955 in Indianapolis, where she spent her childhood. At first she was nothing special, but at the age of 10 she suddenly began to gain height and grew to 200 cm, becoming the tallest girl among her peers. At the age of 19, Sandy turned to the compilers of the Guinness Book of Records with a request to help her find fellow sufferers of her illness. So she fell into the category of the tallest people in the world. Later, 2 years later, the girl decided to have an operation, but it turned out to be ineffective. Sandy died at 53 years old. It is believed to be a long-liver among people with this disease - they usually live no more than 40 years. Her motto, which gave her optimism, was: “Life is short, but I am not!”
Yao Defen (China) – height 236cm, which is unusual for short Chinese women. A tumor of the pituitary gland that arose in childhood caused such growth. She stood out sharply among children - by the age of 11, Yao had grown to almost 200 cm. Later, already in adolescence, the girl began working in the circus. Yao decided to undergo surgery after two years of work. The tumor was removed, but the girl did not stop growing - her height increased until her death. She died at the age of 40.
Jane Banford (England) – height 241 cm. As a child, when Jane was 11 years old, she fell and hit her head hard, after which she began to rapidly increase in height. When she turned 21, she was already 241cm. Her high growth led to a severe curvature of the spine, which, as a result, made the girl disabled - she could not walk. Jane died in 1922.
Treintje Keever (Holland) - height 254 cm. It is known that she was born in 1616 in the city of Edam. Already from birth, unusual growth for her age was noticeable, and at the age of 9 the girl could reach the roof of a one-story house. The family decided to use this rare feature daughters for replenishment family budget– taken to fairs and public places where they were shown for money. Her leg size was gigantic - 54cm.
The smallest girl in the world
The curious layman and the world of science are interested not only in people with tall stature, but also in very small ones who do not fit into the category of people with normal height.
The shortest girl in the world lives in the UK - Charlotte Garside. At 5 years old, her height is only 68 cm, and her weight is just over 4 kg. She was born with a weight of 908g and a height of 25cm. In addition to her, there are three more girls in the family who do not have any developmental anomalies. Cause vertically challenged- a rare form of dwarfism.
Charlotte gets sick often due to her weak immune system and is developmentally delayed. Despite this, she was sent to a regular school, believing that the school environment would help her develop. A personal tutor goes to lessons with her.
The girl is growing up active and friendly, and her sisters - 15-year-old Chloe, 12-year-old Sabrina and 8-year-old Sophie think that she is very noticeable and strong among them.
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I think that life is not easy for them. Zeinab Bibi (Pakistan) - 218 cm Zainab Bibi (born 1974, Mandi Rayana, Punjab, Pakistan) is the tallest woman in Great Britain and Pakistan. Born in the 1970s, in Pakistan, in the family of Toba Tek Singh. Her parents were illiterate and she was one of five daughters in the family. From the age of 15, Zeinab Bibi grew in height and reached a height of 218 cm. Legs reach a length of 137 cm, arms 106 cm, fingers 24 cm, toes 10.8 cm. Weight 82 kg. According to her statements, she was threatened with persecution and bullying due to her height in her homeland. Teens in her hometown They threw stones at her and pulled off her clothes. She also said that a man hit her on the arm with a stick. Currently lives in Manchester, UK Yao Defen (China) - 233 cm
Chinese woman Yao Defen was born in 1972 in Anhui province and weighed only 2 kilograms 800 grams at birth. However, already at three years old she ate three times more than children her age. By the age of 11, her height reached 188 centimeters, by 15 - 203 centimeters. But Yao continued to grow! Yao Defen is the fourth child in the family, and her parents and siblings are of average height. Many coaches tried to make her a sports star, but the girl turned out to be too weak physically. It soon became clear that the giant growth was caused by a pituitary tumor. Six years ago, Yao underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Only after this did Defen stop growing. Now her height is, according to various sources, from 231 to 236 centimeters, weight - approximately 180 kilograms. To earn a living, Defen (she is illiterate) was forced to work in a circus. Moreover, the owner treated her cruelly and did not even allow her to see a doctor when she complained of pain. During the performances, the unfortunate woman received several injuries, but the owner forced her to work and sometimes even deprived her of food and water. Sandy Allen (USA) - 232 cm (she died on August 13th, 2008) Sandy Allen's abnormal growth was caused by a pituitary tumor that caused her body to produce too much growth hormone. In 1977, she underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Sandy was proud of her height. She spoke in schools, convincing children that people who were different from them were worthy of respect and love. She also appeared on television, met with believers and schoolchildren, and talked about how good it is to be different from everyone else. Sandy Allen at the age of ten had already grown to 1.92 meters, and at the age of 16 her height reached 2.16 meters. In 1974, she wrote a letter to the Guinness Book of Records asking to connect her with people of similar height. She expressed hope that having her name published in the Book of Records would make her life better. After Allen was officially recognized as the tallest woman in the world, Sandy became less shy and came to terms with her height. In the eighties, she performed for several years at the Guinness World Records Museum, located near Niagara Falls. She admitted that sometimes she felt like an exhibit at the Kuntskamera. “I’ll never forget how an elderly Japanese man who didn’t speak English touched me to make sure I was real,” Allen said. Sandy died at the age of 53. The last years of her life she moved in a wheelchair. Malee Duangdee (Thailand) - 208 cm Even when Malee Duangdee was in first grade, her mother suspected something was wrong - the girl, who was already much taller than everyone in the class, grew up in a year so that she towered among her classmates like a fire tower above one-story houses. The results of the visit to the doctors were disappointing: doctors discovered a small tumor in Mali’s brain, which, nevertheless, put pressure on nearby tissues, which, in turn, led to constant violation balance of hormones in the body. Mali Duangdi's height has been constantly increasing. Now, at the age of 19, her height has reached 208 cm and her weight is 130 kg. IN last years The growth increase was slightly slowed down thanks to injections of a rare medicine, which is administered to the girl once every 3 months, but at any moment there may not be enough money for the drug and then Mali will quickly catch up with the Chinese Yao Defen. It is impossible to operate on the tumor, since the vital centers of the girl’s brain will inevitably be damaged. In recent years, due to the pressure of the tumor on brain tissue, Mali's vision has deteriorated sharply. Caroline Welz (Germany) - 206 cm
The German woman, 2 meters 6 centimeters tall and shoe size 49, looks like an ordinary girl. Of course, if there are no objects nearby to compare with its size. Elisani Silva, 206cm Young Brazilian Elisani Silva (pictured) is only 14 years old, but she is somewhat different from other children of this age. The fact is that her height today is already 2 meters 06 centimeters and Elisani continues to grow. Thanks to this feature, she is already recognized as the tallest teenage girl in the world, reports the Huffington Post. Eve, 205 cm Tallest model American model At 2 meters 5 centimeters tall, Eve is the tallest model in the world. She is 32 years old, her bikini is made to order - you can’t buy it in a store. For comparison, a girl standing next to him is 1 meter 62 cm tall. Rita Miniwa Besa (USA, originally from Zambia) - 203 cm
Gamova, Ekaterina Alexandrovna.(202 cm) She was born and started playing volleyball in Chelyabinsk. The first coach is Lyubov Borisovna Gamova (Ekaterina’s aunt). Champion of Russia (2001-2003, 2006, 2007, 2009), 2nd medalist of Russian championships (1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008). Champion of Turkey (2010), winner of the Super Cup and Turkish Cup (2010). Champions League finalist (2003, 2007, 2009, 2010). World champion 2006 and 2010 in Japan. As a member of the Russian women's youth team, she became the world champion (1997 and 1999) and the silver medalist of the European Championship (1998). He has been playing in the Russian national team since 1998. In its composition she became a two-time silver medalist Olympic Games(2000 and 2004, in total participated in three Olympic tournaments), world champion in 2006 and 2010, bronze medalist of the 2002 world championship, silver medalist of the World Cup (1999) and the World Champions Cup (2001), multiple winner and prize-winner of the Grand Prix -prix, European champion (1999 and 2001) and bronze medalist of the European championship (2005 and 2007). Height: 202 cm (one of the tallest athletes in the world). Małgorzata Dudek, 213-221 cm Polish basketball player. Born on April 28, 1974 in Warsaw. Height, according to various sources, varies from 213 to 221 centimeters. Weight 100 kg. One of the tallest basketball players in history. Some facts about growth: Small stature * The smallest average height in Eurasia is observed among the Kets (Yenisei Ostyaks), a people living on the banks of the Yenisei, - 155 centimeters. * In June 1936, a village was discovered in central China inhabited by a population of 800 men and women, no more than 120 cm tall. * The shortest people who have ever lived on earth are the Onge tribe from the Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean. Only a few people from this people survived until the end of the 20th century. In October 1970, a tribe of dwarfs was found on the Brazilian-Peruvian border, whose members are even shorter in stature - none of them exceeds 105 cm. * According to some sources, the smallest Lilliputians are considered to be Juan de la Cruz (his height is 48 centimeters) and Gal Mohammed (02/15/1957 - June 2008) in India. According to the results of an examination carried out on July 19, 1990, his height was 57 cm and his weight was 17 kg. *The smallest woman was Pauline Masters, known as Princess Pauline. She was born on February 26, 1876 in Ossendrecht, the Netherlands. At birth, her height was 30 cm. By the age of 9, she had grown to 55 cm, weighing 15 kg. * Talented and capable dwarfs surprised their contemporaries. For example: the well-rounded, artistic Gibson, the court artist of King Charles II of England, and Ducornet, also an artist, in addition to being armless. Lord Gay, of the British Parliament, as well as the Dutchman Mynheer Vybrand Lolkes, one of the most famous watchmakers of his time. Among them is Alexander Pope, undoubtedly the greatest English poet of the 18th century. His fellow writer in France was Antoine Godot, whose reputation was so high that he became a close friend of Cardinal Richelieu. * Some dwarfs became famous in military affairs. King Gustav Adolf of Sweden, for example, maintained an entire regiment of dwarf soldiers in his army. * Short in stature many famous ones differed historical figures: Makhno (151 cm), Lenin (164 cm), Stalin (166 cm). Large growth * On its own high growth is not yet a sign of gigantism - serious illness caused by excessive production of growth hormone. Healthy people With gigantic growth(200 cm or more) differ from people of average height only in their height. And people with gigantism also differ in proportions. [source?] * The tallest person about whom there is reliable evidence was Robert Pershing Wadlow, born in 1918 in Alton, PC. Illinois, USA. When his height was measured on June 27, 1940, he was 2.72 m with an arm span of 2.88 m. His maximum recorded weight reached 223 kg. * Ukrainian Leonid Stadnik, born in 1971, was registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest person on Earth in 2007. Stadnik's height is 257 cm. He is 21 centimeters taller than the previous record holder, Chinese Bao Xishun. Subsequently, Stadnik refused official measurements, which, according to the new rules, had to be carried out by the representatives of the Guinness Book of Records themselves. Leonid explained this by saying that he did not want to become famous due to his height. Until the last measurement, his height increased on average 1-1.5 cm per year. As a result, the title was returned to Bao Xishun. In 2009, the title passed to the Turkish Sultan Kosen, who is 246 cm tall. * Sandy Allen, born in 1955 from the USA, is 2,317 m. She weighed 209.5 kg and wore shoe size 50. She starred in the film "Casanova Fellini." * Anna Haenen Swan from Canada was 2.27 m tall. On June 18, 1998, she married Martin van Buren Bates from Whitesburg, PC. Kentucky, USA, whose height was 2.20 m. According to the Guinness Book of Records, they were the tallest in the world married couple. However, there have previously been spouses whose total declared height was greater. So Fyodor Makhnov (239-285 cm according to various sources) and Eurosinya Lebedeva (185-215 cm) could well be taller. Most likely, Marten Bates (231 cm) and Anna Swan (242 cm) were also taller. The latter gave birth to the largest recorded children. * People with the largest average height live on the African continent [source not specified 311 days]. The average height of men of the Sari tribe is 182 centimeters [source not specified 311 days]. * The tallest man in history who has ever lived on the planet is considered to be Fyodor Makhnov, who lived on turn of the 19th century and XX centuries. His height was 285 cm. Already at the age of 8 he was 188 cm tall and was very strong, and the maximum recorded weight was 192 kg. However, at that time no official measurements were taken, and since Makhnov was performing on a tour of Europe, the tour organizers may have exaggerated his height. According to other sources, Fedor’s height was 239 cm. Periodically, there are reports of more tall people, this is how the 295-centimeter giant from Turkey Guzkan, the 288-centimeter Chinese Chan Zhao Tai are described. However, this information is even more dubious than in the case of Fyodor Makhnov, who is depicted in a large number of lifetime photographs with objects that have unambiguous dimensions. Changes in height Difference in human height in the morning and evening * During the day, a person’s height changes by an average of 2 cm. The greatest growth will be immediately after sleep. During the day (with a predominantly vertical position of the body), the intervertebral discs settle, and during the night they restore their original height. * For astronauts, during a long-term stay in weightlessness, their height increases by 5-8 centimeters. However, this is quite dangerous, as the spine loses strength. After returning to Earth, growth gradually returns to its previous value. * After death, the length of a corpse increases by an average of 5 centimeters compared to the height of a living person. * When measuring height, it is necessary that the person touches the floor with both heels. If a person stands on one leg, he will be able to stretch about 1 cm higher
Size matters especially when it comes to a girl's height. Many representatives of the fair sex dream of being tall, but some of them would give a lot to be smaller than they really are.
The top 10 includes the tallest women in the world in history.
- Height 202 cm
Gamova Ekaterina- the tallest Russian woman with a height of 202 cm. She is a Russian volleyball player and two-time world champion. Already at the age of 11, Katya’s height was equal to the height of the average man and was 172 centimeters. It was then that the girl finally decided on her professional purpose. Throughout her volleyball career, Gamova has received numerous awards. In the spring of 2016, the champion announced that she was leaving big sport for health.
- Height 205 cm
Amazon Eve(real name - Erica Erwin, genus. in 1979) is the tallest American woman today, with a height of 205 centimeters. A native of California (USA), already at the age of fourteen she surpassed all her relatives and friends in height. The model herself later said that it was very hard time in her life, since then she stood out unfavorably among other girls with normal data. At the age of 32, when Eva had already become famous, she was included in the Book of Records as the tallest model. She dreamed of making a career as a model since childhood, and her body proportions and height helped her dream come true. The model gained particular popularity after she decided to take part in photo shoots for the publishing house Zoo Weekly. A photo shoot was arranged for her with one of the shortest fashion models, just over one and a half meters tall. Amazon Eve is jokingly called Babyzilla, which stands for "baby" and "Godzilla." The model dreamed of trying herself as an actress, but she was never offered a worthy role. Now Eva’s career has come to an end, but the woman is not at all upset about this, because she has finally found her soul mate and lives happily and prosperously.
- Height 206 cm
Elisani Silva- the most a tall girl, living in Brazil. In 2009, she was recognized as the tallest teenager with a height of 206 cm. At that time, the girl was only 14 years old. Now Elisani is 22 years old, and she is happily married to a man who is almost half a meter shorter than her.
- Height 208 cm
Mali Duangdi- the tallest female representative from Thailand, listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 2009. Her height today is 208 cm. At the age of nine, doctors discovered a brain tumor in the girl, which caused the development of gigantism. Doctors say that the problem is unlikely to be solved surgically. The only way out is expensive injections that inhibit growth. But the family doesn’t have that kind of money, so the girl has to rely on God’s will.
- Height 218 cm
Ulyana Semenova- one of the tallest women in the world. A Lithuanian by nationality, a former USSR basketball player and three-time world champion became famous not only for her merits in sports, but also due to her height, which is 218 cm. The athlete has many achievements and awards behind her. Today she is recognized as the best Latvian basketball player of the 20th century. This year the legend of Soviet basketball will celebrate his 65th birthday.
- Height 218 cm
Małgorzata Dudek- one of the tallest athletes in the world. The professional Polish basketball player was 218 centimeters tall. She began her career at the age of twelve and throughout her time has managed to win several awards. Not only Dudek’s professional, but also personal life was going well. She married successfully and gave birth to two children. Death overtook the woman suddenly. On May 11, 2011, Molgorzata lost consciousness and was subsequently hospitalized. For seven days she was in a coma, from which doctors were unable to bring her out. The basketball player died at the age of 37 on May 19, 2011, being 4 months pregnant.
- Height 232 cm
Sandy Allen- the tallest American woman with a height of 232 cm. The woman was born in 1955 in Indianapolis. Her abnormal growth began to clearly manifest itself in the tenth year of her life, when the girl reached a height of almost 2 meters. In 1974, she dared and wrote a letter to the Guinness Book of Records with an unusual request - to introduce her to a person suffering from gigantism, like her. After this, Sandley became the object of everyone's attention. Soon the girl decided to undergo brain surgery, which did not produce successful results. Sandley Allen became not only the tallest among female representatives, but also the longest-liver among people with the same diagnosis. The record holder died at the age of 53 in 2008. Relatives and friends remember Sandley as a cheerful and optimistic person whose motto was the words: “Life is short, but I am not.”
- Height 236 cm
Yao Defen One of the three tallest women in the world. A Chinese woman was born in 1972 with normal height and weight, but the girl was subsequently diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, as a result of which she began to grow very quickly. Already in the eleventh year of her life, her height was close to 2 meters. As an adult, Yao began performing in the circus to somehow earn a living. Subsequently, she decided to undergo brain surgery, but the pathological process could not be completely stopped. Yao Defen died at the age of 40. At that time, her height was 236 cm.
- Height 241 cm
Jane Banford- the tallest English woman with a height of 241 cm at the time of her death. The woman was born in 1895 and during the first 11 years of her life she was no different from other children and was a healthy, full-fledged child. But in 1906, tragedy struck: Jane suffered a serious head injury after falling from her bicycle, resulting in damage to her pituitary gland. After this, the girl began to grow rapidly, and by her 21st birthday her height was 2 meters 41 centimeters. Banford was included in the Guinness Book of Records due to her unusual height. By the age of 26, the woman was diagnosed with severe curvature of the spine. Jane could no longer move independently without wheelchair. In 1922 she died, which was caused by her illness.
- Height 254 cm
Trentier Keever- the tallest woman in the world in history, whose height was 254 cm. The person was born in 1616 in the city of Edam (Netherlands) in the family of the Dutch spyker Cornelis Keever. Her mother was Cornelis's servant until 1605, after which they married and had a daughter, Treintje, 11 years later. After being born, the girl began to grow rapidly and already at the age of nine she could easily reach with her hand the base of the roof of a one-story house. The girl became the subject of general attention, which parents began to take advantage of: they showed their child at carnivals and fairs for a fee. Trentier died at the age of seventeen, when her parents brought her to another fair show. There are versions that the girl suffered from acromegaly. Today, the branch of the Edam Museum houses a portrait of Trentje Keever, painted by an unknown artist. Not far from the portrait rest size 54 shoes that previously belonged to the “Big Maiden” - this is exactly the nickname the record holder received at one time.
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Size matters especially when it comes to a girl's height. Many representatives of the fair sex dream of being tall, but some of them would give a lot to be smaller than they really are.
The top 10 included the most tall women in the world throughout history.
Height 202 cm
The tallest Russian woman is 202 cm tall. She is a Russian volleyball player and two-time world champion. Already at the age of 11, Katya’s height was equal to the height of the average man and was 172 centimeters. It was then that the girl finally decided on her professional purpose. Throughout her volleyball career, Gamova has received numerous awards. In the spring of 2016, the champion announced that she was leaving big-time sports for health reasons.
Height 205 cm
(real name Erica Ervin, born in 1979) is the tallest American woman today, her height is 205 centimeters. A native of California (USA), already at the age of fourteen she surpassed all her relatives and friends in height. The model herself later said that it was a very difficult time in her life, since at that time she stood out unfavorably among other girls with normal data. At the age of 32, when Eva had already become famous, she was included in the Book of Records as the tallest model. She dreamed of making a career as a model since childhood, and her body proportions and height helped her dream come true. The model gained particular popularity after she decided to take part in photo shoots for the publishing house Zoo Weekly. A photo shoot was arranged for her with one of the shortest fashion models, just over one and a half meters tall. Amazon Eve is jokingly called Babyzilla, which stands for "baby" and "Godzilla." The model dreamed of trying herself as an actress, but she was never offered a worthy role. Now Eva’s career has come to an end, but the woman is not at all upset about this, because she has finally found her soul mate and lives happily and prosperously.
Height 206 cm
The tallest girl living in Brazil. In 2009, she was recognized as the tallest teenager with a height of 206 cm. At that time, the girl was only 14 years old. Now Elisani is 22 years old, and she is happily married to a man who is almost half a meter shorter than her.
Height 208 cm
The tallest female from Thailand, listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 2009. Her height today is 208 cm. At the age of nine, doctors discovered a brain tumor in the girl, which caused the development of gigantism. Doctors say that the problem is unlikely to be solved surgically. The only way out is expensive injections that inhibit growth. But the family doesn’t have that kind of money, so the girl has to rely on God’s will.
Height 218 cm
One of the tallest women in the world. A Lithuanian by nationality, a former USSR basketball player and three-time world champion became famous not only for her merits in sports, but also due to her height, which is 218 cm. The athlete has many achievements and awards behind her. Today she is recognized as the best Latvian basketball player of the 20th century. This year the legend of Soviet basketball will celebrate his 65th birthday.
Height 218 cm
One of the tallest athletes in the world. The professional Polish basketball player was 218 centimeters tall. She began her career at the age of twelve and throughout her time has managed to win several awards. Not only Dudek’s professional, but also personal life was going well. She married successfully and gave birth to two children. Death overtook the woman suddenly. On May 11, 2011, Molgorzata lost consciousness and was subsequently hospitalized. For seven days she was in a coma, from which doctors were unable to bring her out. The basketball player died at the age of 37 on May 19, 2011, being 4 months pregnant.
Height 232 cm
The tallest American woman is 232 cm tall. The woman was born in 1955 in Indianapolis. Her abnormal growth began to clearly manifest itself in the tenth year of her life, when the girl reached a height of almost 2 meters. In 1974, she dared and wrote a letter to the Guinness Book of Records with an unusual request - to introduce her to a person suffering from gigantism, like her. After this, Sandley became the object of everyone's attention. Soon the girl decided to undergo brain surgery, which did not produce successful results. Sandley Allen became not only the tallest among female representatives, but also the longest-liver among people with the same diagnosis. The record holder died at the age of 53 in 2008. Relatives and friends remember Sandley as a cheerful and optimistic person whose motto was the words: “Life is short, but I am not.”
Height 236 cm
One of the three tallest women in the world. A Chinese woman was born in 1972 with normal height and weight, but the girl was subsequently diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, as a result of which she began to grow very quickly. Already in the eleventh year of her life, her height was close to 2 meters. As an adult, Yao began performing in the circus to somehow earn a living. Subsequently, she decided to undergo brain surgery, but the pathological process could not be completely stopped. Yao Defen died at the age of 40. At that time, her height was 236 cm.
Height 241 cm
The tallest English woman was 241 cm tall at the time of her death. The woman was born in 1895 and during the first 11 years of her life she was no different from other children and was a healthy, full-fledged child. But in 1906, tragedy struck: Jane suffered a serious head injury after falling from her bicycle, resulting in damage to her pituitary gland. After this, the girl began to grow rapidly, and by her 21st birthday her height was 2 meters 41 centimeters. Banford was included in the Guinness Book of Records due to her unusual height. By the age of 26, the woman was diagnosed with severe curvature of the spine. Jane could no longer move independently without a wheelchair. In 1922 she died, which was caused by her illness.
Height 254 cm
The tallest woman in the world in history, whose height was 254 cm. The person was born in 1616 in the city of Edam (Netherlands) in the family of the Dutch spyker Cornelis Keever. Her mother was Cornelis's servant until 1605, after which they married and had a daughter, Treintje, 11 years later. After being born, the girl began to grow rapidly and already at the age of nine she could easily reach with her hand the base of the roof of a one-story house. The girl became the subject of general attention, which parents began to take advantage of: they showed their child at carnivals and fairs for a fee. Trentier died at the age of seventeen, when her parents brought her to another fair show. There are versions that the girl suffered from acromegaly. Today, the branch of the Edam Museum houses a portrait of Trentje Keever, painted by an unknown artist. Not far from the portrait lie size 54 shoes that previously belonged to the “Big Maiden” - this is exactly the nickname the record holder received at one time.
Human nature is full of surprises. Scary and entertaining, interesting and confusing. But she is the essence of everything in the world. The “weaker” sex may in fact turn out to be not so “weak” after all. Meet the female record holders. The tallest ladies in the history of mankind!
1,236 cm.
The Guinness Book of Records record holder as the tallest woman in the world left the world in 2012, at the age of 40. Yao's weight was about 200 kg. The woman is from China. While still a teenager, the girl became the object of observation by doctors, as she was gaining 5 cm per year. Soon it was possible to establish the cause of the developmental deviation - a brain tumor, from which it was never possible to recover.
2,232 cm.
The American, born in 1955, had already surpassed the 2m 00cm mark by the age of 14. She was so sad about being alone that she wrote a letter to the Guinness Book of Records asking him to introduce her to a man of about the same height. And soon she herself found herself in the Book. Dysfunction of the pituitary gland did not allow her body to develop normally. Sandy spent years traveling around the world in her wheelchair. Sandy died in 2008.
3,218 cm.
The tallest woman living on Earth. Zainab was born in 1974 in Pakistan. Religious society did not accept the girl’s unnatural growth rates. Which at the age of 13 was above 2 meters. She was harassed and bullied. Once they even threw stones at her. Another time they broke their wrist. Soon Zainab had to flee the country to the UK due to fears for her life. These days the woman lives in Manchester.
4,218 cm.
The girl lived a very stormy and active life. At age 12, she realized that her unusually tall height would provide her with a great career in basketball. And so it happened. Małgorzata quickly gained recognition from coaches and fans of all clubs in Poland. Later she appeared on the floor in Spain and Russia. There was a stage overseas, in the VNBA. Long years Małgorzata played for the Polish national team. After finishing her career, she and her family settled in Brisbane (Australia), where she died at the age of 37.
5 211 cm.
Geetika also excelled in the Indian national basketball team. Apparently, she followed in the footsteps of her basketball player father. Now Geetika's life is not much different from the life of an ordinary Indian woman. She wears a specially tailored national clothes, participates in folk festivals, and takes care of the elderly. Geetika is a wonderful example of calm and tranquility.
6 210 cm.
Tallest woman in Asia. Shvetlana is proud of her height and does not deny herself the pleasures of life. It is noteworthy that her son, Karan, is also a giant. And mom dreams that he will outgrow her. Although he admits that such growth imposes severe difficulties on everyday life. Shvetlana's husband and Karan's father are a man of completely average height... These are the genes.
7 208 cm.
A young Thai woman dreams of having friends. Despite her height and weight (more than 130 kg), she is absolutely defenseless. At the age of 9, an examination revealed the presence of a small tumor in the brain, which constantly puts pressure on the nerve, provoking the production of growth hormone. Mali lives on different medications, one of side effects which made her practically blind.
8 208 cm.
The tallest female model. She drove all lovers of glossy magazines for men crazy with her candid photo shoot. With the help of professional photographers, Eva managed to show her sexuality and excite the public with her courage. The bikini for the photo shoot had to be custom-made. The girl comes from the sultry state of California.
9 208 cm.
Another famous giant model. Caroline was born in 1986 in a suburb of Berlin. Popular model with a weight of 120 kg. Her home, like her car and clothes, are completely unique and made to order. Caroline is popular with photographers and does a great job. You can find it online a large number of her photographic works.
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