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aram x says on 15/Oct/08
That photo is quite funny for some reason. I have never met a woman over 7 feet nor do I think I will ever. Wendy says on 29/Sep/08
I met Sandy Allen in Niagara Falls, Canada back in the 80's when she was working at the Guinness World Record Museum. I was in my teens then and she made quite an impression on me. I was sad to hear of her passing. She was a good woman who made the very best of the cruel hand that life dealt her.
matt Thomas says on 17/Sep/08
Yeah guru your an ass Sandy was nice as heck when i had the pleasure of meeting her and I dont see how you can just say that about someone who has passed away Chris says on 10/Sep/08
SHAME ON YOU GURU.... offensive comments like that can get you banned from the board.... quinametzin says on 5/Sep/08
Guru keep your ofensive comments for other one site, here they are not welcome ):-(
they can do whatever they want, Sandy Allen was secretary, a normal job, yes, she had a fame, she was not annonymous, but she had a life, like us Guru says on 4/Sep/08
i am pretty sure de feng yao is taller than sandy allen even during sandy's prime...she's simply humogonous...and no offense kinda ugly but what do expect from a woman of that stature? thekiddd says on 31/Aug/08
Weird Question Rob. Did this women find this site and made a contribution to Sandy Allen's height in anyway for this site?
[Editor Rob: Rita has posted on the Wadlow thread on this page.] sf says on 29/Aug/08
No, I"m not. Sometimes the world needs to have compassion and just help people, regardless of whether they have insurance. Also, another Chines Dr. offered to treat her, and the hospital did not tell her of this offer, cause they wanted to "save face." Very sad world when trying to save face and money are all that is important to people. chris says on 28/Aug/08
sf - you're kidding, right? like anyone in this country (USA) can get a dr to perform surgery and a hospital to take them without any money or insurance... sf says on 25/Aug/08
I was watching a special last night on Yao Defen. She is measured at 7'8" now, and still growing, as the doctor who performed surgery on her years ago, did not get the complete tumor. Amazing how the Chinese people won't treat her simply because she doesn't have the money. Although, she is getting better medicines that have improved her condition, and one doctor has volunteered to operate on her in 6 months when the strenght of her heart improves. quinametzin says on 24/Aug/08
Sandy allen knew how to pass from being a sad and lonely woman to be famous and popular, she as great, an example for many people, for many tall women, sandy will pass the respite to Yao Defen
bye Sandy, world won.t forget you :, ) Jake says on 20/Aug/08
I believe that she was 7'7.25", simply because a person of her stature and fame as being the world's tallest women, is definately prone to numerous medical examinations. Time and again, doctors noted her height as being 7'7. So, b/c it's medically proven, we don't need speculations. Besides, that picture above says it all. Rut says on 15/Aug/08
Amazing, I know this pic for years..
Did this woman (Rita) actually sent this pic in..?
[Editor Rob: yes she sent it.] Ola says on 14/Aug/08
imagine that she would have dwarf andre the giant! RIP. sandy D-Lurker says on 14/Aug/08
Actually i think i remember seeing footage where she states that she was wheel chair bound because her bones were still growing..I wish i could expand on that and sound so much more scientific :P
R.I.P Sandy :) Johnny C says on 14/Aug/08
Sandy Allen's life celebrated in photographs Click Here incline says on 14/Aug/08
RIP sandy... I saw her on National Geographic... she expressed a great personality and value for life. Atoadaso says on 14/Aug/08
unfortunately she is bound to a wheelchair due to acromegalia and loss of muscle strength after being hospitalized. With her spine curved now and the other strains on her immense body it's very likely she has lost height from her 7'7.25" peak. Also, considering Yao Defen is around 7'9" and very possibly taller now means that even if she were at her peak, she would not be the tallest living women. Clay says on 13/Aug/08
RIP Sandy Anonymous says on 13/Aug/08
Dies today, RIP Anshelm says on 13/Aug/08
Silly me, there was a link to the Guinness video right there Click Here (I had seen a shorter cut dubbed version). Anshelm says on 13/Aug/08
I wonder, now that Allen's dead, if Guinness will finally look into the case of Yao Defen Click Here So far they haven't been in a hurry, since she has been claimed taller than Allen at least since 2000. In some videoclips I've seen her measured at 233.3 cm (7'7.85") based on average of three measurements (this was on an English language Guinness TV show BTW, but it was edited so, that I couldn't tell whether her claim had been ratified or the application merely sent – haven't seen her on Guinness books or website, that's for sure), and in another one she was measured 236 cm (7 ft 9 in) by a doctor while lying down.
I think Zeng Jinlian, the tallest woman ever at 248 cm (8'1¾"), was listed as the tallest LIVING woman only once by Guinness, in the 1982 edition. With this exception Allen held the record from the 1976 edition onward – probably 2009 too, as it will be released next month. Remarkably long stint considering the fact that the recordholders in this category aren't usually known for their longevity. thekiddd says on 13/Aug/08
Wow! Tallest woman in the world until today. Taller than every basketball player at 7'7 1/4". Guate30 says on 13/Aug/08
R.I.P Sandy Allen Mamun says on 13/Aug/08
Rest in peace Sandy !
regards
Mamun Markus says on 13/Aug/08
Is it just bad coincidence ? I just read Sany Allen died today...creepy CoolJ says on 13/Aug/08
Ironic this picture was posted. She died today. Big Show says on 13/Aug/08
Just read about her passing away. My condolences go out to all her relatives. Anonymous says on 13/Aug/08
Who's currently the world's tallest woman? Danimal says on 13/Aug/08
Wow, she has changed in the last 30 years. She is all bent over nowadays. Looks very crippled now. Must have shrunk like a foot since then. runt says on 13/Aug/08
does either one of them have a shoe advantage? Winner says on 13/Aug/08
awesome o.o Markus says on 13/Aug/08
Wow she's huge...I'd feel like a midget at 194 cm :S
Noteworthy that her proportions aren't as bad as like you'd expect at 232 cm. Very cool T-shirt by the way ;) |
