¿Cómo es la vida de la mujer más alta del mundo? Eso es exactamente lo que explora el primer documental de Guinness World Records.
Rumeysa: Walking Tall, disponible en streaming a partir del 21 de diciembre sólo en Rakuten TV, sigue a Rumeysa Gelgi mientras cumple su sueño de viajar desde su Turquia natal hasta Estados Unidos.
Rumeysa ya ha pasado por muchas cosas en su vida: un acoso terrible, problemas de salud y una operación de columna, con todo el aislamiento que ello conlleva.
What is Rumeysa: Walking Tall about?
Rumeysa: Walking Tall is Guinness World Records and GWR Studios’ first feature-length documentary and the inspirational story of the world’s tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi.
The documentary sees her travel from her native Türkiye to the United States – flying for the first time – to spread her message of kindness and acceptance of those with visible differences.
Rumeysa has faced horrific bullying and health issues throughout her life, and battled the isolation that came along with both.
Now, she’s on a mission to make sure others like her don’t suffer alone.
Who is Rumeysa Gelgi and is she the tallest woman in the world?
Rumeysa was named the world’s tallest woman living in 2021, when she measured 215.16 cm (7 ft 0.7 in).
She was previously the tallest teenager (female).
Rumeysa is 26 years old and is from Türkiye.
She works in the computer industry as a researcher and front-end developer but also acts as an advocate for people with visible differences.
Why is Rumeysa Gelgi so tall?
Rumeysa’s record-breaking height is caused by a very rare condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes bone overgrowth.
Experts have identified only around 50 people in the world who have the condition.
Weaver syndrome affects every person differently but can cause changes to the shape and appearance of the face and the size of the head.
It can also affect other muscles and parts of the body.
Rumeysa has had several operations because of her condition, as well as medical intervention to prevent her from growing any more.
How many world records does Rumeysa Gelgi have?
Rumeysa currently holds five world records, and she used to hold another before she reached adulthood.
She was verified as the tallest teenager living (female) in 2014 when she measured at 213.6 cm (7 ft 0.09 in).
She’s now the tallest woman living at 215.16 cm (7 ft 0.7 in).
Rumeysa also holds records for:
• Widest hand span on a living person (female) – 22.6 cm (8.9 in)
• Longest finger on a living person (female) – 11.2 cm (4.40 in)
• Largest hands on a living person (female) – 24.93 cm (9.81 in)
• Longest back on a living person (female) – 59.90 cm (23.58 in)
Which record holders are in Rumeysa: Walking Tall?
Rumeysa meets a few of her fellow record holders during her travels to America.
Most notably, she spends time with Samantha Ramsdell, who holds the records for largest mouth gape (female) and widest mouth (female), Wildine Aumoithe, the shortest woman living (non-mobile) and shortest professional model, and Savanna Trapp-Blanchfield, a member of the tallest family.
Where was Rumeysa: Walking Tall filmed?
Rumeysa: Walking Tall was filmed on location at Rumeysa’s home in Karabük province, Türkiye, in San Jose, USA, and San Francisco, USA.
Where to watch Rumeysa: Walking Tall
Rumeysa: Walking Tall will be available to stream from 21 December, exclusively on Rakuten TV.
It will be free to watch and available throughout Europe.
Rakuten TV can be accessed through your smart TV, the mobile app and on desktop.
Search for ‘Rakuten TV’ or go to rakuten.tv
Want more? Follow us on Google News and across our social media channels to stay up-to-date with all things Guinness World Records! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Snapchat Discover.
Don't forget to check out our videos on YouTube and become part of our group chat by following the Guinness World Records WhatsApp channel.
Still not had enough? Click here to buy our latest book, filled to the brim with stories about our amazing record breakers.
Noticias relacionadas
