Sultan Kösen, towering at 251 centimeters from Turkey, and Jyoti Amge from India, standing at a mere 60 centimeters, came together for an unprecedented rendezvous, as reported by The Telegraph.
Kösen’s towering stature far surpasses that of Amge, according to Guinness World Records. Remarkably, one of Kösen’s legs, measuring almost 37 centimeters, exceeds half of Amge’s height.
This meeting marked their second encounter, the first being in 2018 when they visited the Egyptian pyramids together during a trip to Cairo.
The 41-year-old Kösen attained the title of the world’s tallest man in 2009. Additionally, he holds the distinction of having the largest hands among all living men, measuring 28.5 centimeters from wrist to fingertip.
Kösen’s exceptional height is attributed to a pituitary gland tumor that caused gigantism, altering his growth trajectory. Presently, Kösen sleeps on a custom-made 3-meter bed to accommodate his stature.
In contrast, 30-year-old Jyoti Amge’s diminutive stature of 62.8 centimeters results from achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism that restricts her growth potential.
Amge made headlines at the age of 15 when she was recognized as the world’s shortest teenager, and later at 18, as the shortest woman overall. Recently, she fulfilled a personal aspiration by appearing in the American TV series “American Horror Story.” Amge has since amassed a significant following on social media, with 1.4 million Instagram followers.
