Many short girls sigh enviously, looking at tall figures of top models. Men often represent next to them a high bright companion. However, in reality, a girl’s life taller than 185 cm is more often full of ridicule and insulting nicknames than admiring glances and compliments. Participants on our list are even harder10 tallest women in the world.
Interestingly, the tallest people in the world are exclusively men.
10. Gamova Ekaterina (Russia) - 202 cm
This tall and athletic girl from Chelyabinsk became a famous volleyball player, starting to engage under the guidance of her aunt, who discerned remarkable abilities from her niece. As a result, Ekaterina Gamova owns the title of champion of Russia, Turkey, Europe and the world, is a winner of the Grand Prix and the World Cup of Champions.
9. Rita Miniva Besa (USA) - 203 cm
This black-skinned beauty was born in Zambia, but today she lives in the United States with her family.
8. Eve (USA) - 205 cm
The tallest model in the world clearly proves that a tall girl can be stunningly beautiful. Bikini for Eve sew to order - to buy a suitable outfit for filming is not easy.
7. Elisani Silva (Brazil) - 206 cm
This young girl stepped over a two-meter mark at the age of 14 and is still growing. She is recognized as the tallest teenage girl in the world.
6. Caroline Welz (Germany) - 206 cm
This German woman has not only outstanding growth, but also an impressive shoe size - 49.
5. Mali Duangdi (Thailand) - 208 cm
The reason for Mali's abnormally high growth was a tumor, which caused hormonal imbalance in the girl's body. At the age of 19, the weight of Mali is 130 kg, and expensive drugs block its further growth. Without drugs, the girl will inevitably continue to grow. Unfortunately, an inoperable tumor affects not only the appearance, but also the girl’s vision, which begins to noticeably weaken.
4. Malgozhata Dudek (Poland) - 213-221 cm
The famous Polish basketball player was one of the highest athletes in history. The weight of Magolagat was about 100 kg. Unfortunately, Dudek died in 2011 at the age of 37.
3. Zeynab Bibi (Pakistan) - 218 cm
She was born in 1974 to illiterate poor parents, became the fifth daughter in the Toba Tech Singh family. Zeynab had to leave for the UK, as in the homeland the girl was harassed and ridiculed. Zeynab Bibi has a truly impressive appearance - her legs are 137 cm long, her arms are 106 cm, her fingers are 24 cm, and her toes are 10.8 cm. Moreover, the weight is small compared to other participants in our rating - only 82 kg.
2. Sandy Allen (USA) - 232 cm
Sandy’s height was constantly increasing due to a pituitary tumor, and therefore the girl decided on an operation to remove it. Sandy Allen tried by her example to support tall people, speaking in schools, urging children and adolescents to be less ashamed of their appearance. For several consecutive years, she performed at the Guinness World Records Museum. The woman died in 2008 at the age of 53 years. In recent years, Sandy only moved in a wheelchair.
1. Yao Defen (China) - 233 cm
The tallest woman in the world! At birth, Yao was not at all distinguished by a strong physique or outstanding growth - a baby weighing 2 kilograms of 800 grams was born in 1972 in Anhui Province. However, by the age of 11, the girl’s growth reached 188 centimeters. All members of the Yao family are of medium height, and its high growth causes a pituitary tumor. Only after surgery, the growth of Yao Defen finally stopped. Today, her height is 233 cm, and weight - about 180 kilograms. To earn a living, Yao was forced to perform in a circus.