World's tallest and shortest women meet for first time ever in historic photoshoot – Daily Express US
Over afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel, Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands at an impressive 7ft1, met with Jyoti Amge, who was awarded the title of the shortest woman alive on her 18th birthday in December 2011.
Jyoti, who measures just over 2ft, is almost five feet shorter than her tea companion.
To put this into perspective, the average height for a woman in Europe is currently 5’6″, as per Dr Amir Sarin.”
“I’m used to looking up and seeing people taller than me but I was so happy to look up today and see the world’s tallest woman,” said Jyoti.
The event also marked the release of the latest Guinness World Records book. After seven decades in the awards business, their recognition holds significant value for many around the world.
Both Rumeysa and Jyoti were honored as GWR ICONS.
Rumeysa expressed her astonishment at being honored in such a prestigious way: “Being named as a Guinness World Records icon in this anniversary edition is surreal, it is the greatest honor I have ever had.
“I’ve seen myself among all these artists and athletes that I’ve always been a fan of it’s an indescribable feeling.”
On her very first visit to the UK, Rumeysa was excited to explore the country’s landmarks with a new friend, Jyoti.
Rumeysa, who has a rare condition known as Weaver syndromemaking her only the 27th identified and has experienced an unusual growth pattern and skeletal irregularities due to the illness.
Jyoti, in contrast, was born with average size but was later found to be suffering from a type of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, which became apparent when she did not grow at the same pace as her peers.
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