24-year-old from Turkey confirmed as world's tallest living woman

A Turkish woman who is 7 feet, 7 inch tall has been dubbed the tallest woman living by Guinness World Records. Rumeysa Gelgi, who previously was named the tallest teenager living (female). at age 18 in 2014, she claimed a second title

the tallest woman living, when she was officially re-measured by Guinness this year. Gelgi was born with Weaver syndrome, a rare condition that causes accelerated growth.

The condition forces Gelgi to use a wheelchair for most of the time, but she is able to walk for short periods of time with the help of a walker.

"Every disadvantage can be turned into an advantage for yourself, so accept yourself for who you are, be aware of your potential and do your best," Gelgi told Guinness. Guinness World Records said the fact that both the tallest living male and female record holders are from the same country is "a rare occurrence. "The last time it happened was in 2009, when China's Bao Xishun (7 feet, 8.95 inches) and Yao Defen (7 feet, 7.85 inches) held the records. Gelgi took over the record from Yao.