Sandy Allen's Height
7ft 7 ¼ (231.8 cm)
American who once held the title of Tallest Woman in the World.
Rita Rose has to reach way up to touch Sandy Allen's shoulder in this 1980 photo.
Sandy was 7' 7 1/4" tall while Rita is 5'4".
Rita Rose has to reach way up to touch Sandy Allen's shoulder in this 1980 photo.
Sandy was 7' 7 1/4" tall while Rita is 5'4".
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Average Guess (37 Votes)
7ft 8.06in (233.8cm)
7ft 8.06in (233.8cm)
Joe Ponce said on 29/Nov/23
She was not the tallest woman; the tallest woman was Zeng Jinlian, who was 8 ft 1¾ in (2.48 m)
She was not the tallest woman; the tallest woman was Zeng Jinlian, who was 8 ft 1¾ in (2.48 m)
Oceidn said on 31/Aug/23
7'5 1/2
7'5 1/2
Blowmz said on 23/May/23
Zhang ziyu 6'11
Zhang ziyu 6'11
5 ft 11 3/4 said on 22/Jun/22
Zhang Ziyu is 7 ft 5½ with father 6 ft 9 and mother 6 ft 4
Miranda Weber is 6 ft 11½ with father 6 ft 6 and mother 6 ft 8
Marvadene Anderson is 6 ft 11½ with father 6 ft 4
Gitika Srivastava is 6 ft 11 with father 7 ft 3
Maci Currin is 6 ft 10 with father 6 ft 5 and mother 5 ft 7
Nancy Mulkey is 6 ft 9 with mother 6 ft 7
Allyssa DeHaan is 6 ft 9 with father 6 ft 6 and mother 6 ft 4
Rentsenkhorloo Bud is 6 ft 8¾ with father 6 ft 10 and mother 6 ft 1
Ekaterina Lisina is 6 ft 8¾ with father 6 ft 5 and mother 6 ft 1
Lindsay Kay Hayward is 6 ft 8½ with father 6 ft 7 and mother 6 ft
Savanna Trapp is 6 ft 8⅙ with father 6 ft 7⅘ and mother 6 ft 3¼
Liz Cambage is 6 ft 8 with father 6 ft 4 and mother 6 ft
Erika Ervin is 6 ft 7⅜ with father 6 ft 7 and mother 6 ft 1
Molly Trapp is 6 ft 5⅔ with father 6 ft 7⅘ and mother 6 ft 3¼
Emma Cahill is 6 ft 5½ with father 6 ft 6 and mother 5 ft 11
Holly Burt is 6 ft 5 with father 6 ft 3 and mother 6 ft 1
Sanya Kulkarni is 6 ft 4 with father 7 ft 1½ and mother 6 ft 2⅗
Zhang Ziyu is 7 ft 5½ with father 6 ft 9 and mother 6 ft 4
Miranda Weber is 6 ft 11½ with father 6 ft 6 and mother 6 ft 8
Marvadene Anderson is 6 ft 11½ with father 6 ft 4
Gitika Srivastava is 6 ft 11 with father 7 ft 3
Maci Currin is 6 ft 10 with father 6 ft 5 and mother 5 ft 7
Nancy Mulkey is 6 ft 9 with mother 6 ft 7
Allyssa DeHaan is 6 ft 9 with father 6 ft 6 and mother 6 ft 4
Rentsenkhorloo Bud is 6 ft 8¾ with father 6 ft 10 and mother 6 ft 1
Ekaterina Lisina is 6 ft 8¾ with father 6 ft 5 and mother 6 ft 1
Lindsay Kay Hayward is 6 ft 8½ with father 6 ft 7 and mother 6 ft
Savanna Trapp is 6 ft 8⅙ with father 6 ft 7⅘ and mother 6 ft 3¼
Liz Cambage is 6 ft 8 with father 6 ft 4 and mother 6 ft
Erika Ervin is 6 ft 7⅜ with father 6 ft 7 and mother 6 ft 1
Molly Trapp is 6 ft 5⅔ with father 6 ft 7⅘ and mother 6 ft 3¼
Emma Cahill is 6 ft 5½ with father 6 ft 6 and mother 5 ft 11
Holly Burt is 6 ft 5 with father 6 ft 3 and mother 6 ft 1
Sanya Kulkarni is 6 ft 4 with father 7 ft 1½ and mother 6 ft 2⅗
5 ft 11 3/4 said on 22/Jun/22
Zeng Jinlian was 8 ft 1¾ with father 5 ft 4½ and mother 5 ft 1½
Margo Dydek was 6 ft 11¾ with father 6 ft 7 and mother 6 ft 3
Alana Renaud is 6 ft 10¾ with father 6 ft 1 and mother 5 ft 6
Ellen Bayer is 6 ft 10 with father 6 ft 2
Elisany da Cruz Silva is 6 ft 9½ with father 5 ft 7 and mother 5 ft 4
Martine Balster is 6 ft 8½ with father 6 ft 6
Katja Bavendam is 6 ft 7½ with father 6 ft 4 and mother 6 ft
Zeng Jinlian was 8 ft 1¾ with father 5 ft 4½ and mother 5 ft 1½
Margo Dydek was 6 ft 11¾ with father 6 ft 7 and mother 6 ft 3
Alana Renaud is 6 ft 10¾ with father 6 ft 1 and mother 5 ft 6
Ellen Bayer is 6 ft 10 with father 6 ft 2
Elisany da Cruz Silva is 6 ft 9½ with father 5 ft 7 and mother 5 ft 4
Martine Balster is 6 ft 8½ with father 6 ft 6
Katja Bavendam is 6 ft 7½ with father 6 ft 4 and mother 6 ft
Skull crushing Final said on 28/May/22
She's a really tall person. She's not suffering anymore RIP 🙏🏽
She's a really tall person. She's not suffering anymore RIP 🙏🏽
Toby Barrett said on 1/May/22
@5 ft 11 7/8
Sidiqa Parveen is tallest living woman atleast 7 ft 8
@5 ft 11 7/8
Sidiqa Parveen is tallest living woman atleast 7 ft 8
Caleb ~179cm said on 1/Apr/22
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@Toby Barrett here's zhang ziyu with a 6'10 listed basketball player. Wonder how tall she is there.
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@Toby Barrett here's zhang ziyu with a 6'10 listed basketball player. Wonder how tall she is there.
Toby Barrett said on 27/Mar/22
has anyone here heard of zhang ziyu from china who claims to be 7 foot 5 and is only 14 might be the next zeng jinlian certainly looks it in photos
has anyone here heard of zhang ziyu from china who claims to be 7 foot 5 and is only 14 might be the next zeng jinlian certainly looks it in photos
Toby Barrett said on 22/Mar/22
@5ft 11 7/8 in i have my doubts on trijitne keevers height cos people believe her to be 8 ft 4 yet theres no evidence other than that claim of 9 amsterdam feet which is 8 ft 4 but its not irrefutable evidence like there is for zeng jinlian who was measured to be 7 ft 10.5 standing upright before reaching 8 ft 1.75 corrected due to severe spinal curvature
@5ft 11 7/8 in i have my doubts on trijitne keevers height cos people believe her to be 8 ft 4 yet theres no evidence other than that claim of 9 amsterdam feet which is 8 ft 4 but its not irrefutable evidence like there is for zeng jinlian who was measured to be 7 ft 10.5 standing upright before reaching 8 ft 1.75 corrected due to severe spinal curvature
Toby Barrett said on 22/Feb/22
ella ewing could have been the tallest woman ever at 8ft4 but most likely exaggerated
ella ewing could have been the tallest woman ever at 8ft4 but most likely exaggerated
Toby Barrett said on 21/Jan/22
Trijntje Keever Was Probably Like 7'9
Trijntje Keever Was Probably Like 7'9
Toby Barrett said on 1/Dec/21
she would be slightly above robert wadlows shoulder
she would be slightly above robert wadlows shoulder
Matthew Lean said on 19/May/21
@Rob paul how tall is Trijntje Keever?
Editor Rob
@Rob paul how tall is Trijntje Keever?
Editor RobI haven't really read much on her, but when you are talking 1600's, if she were 8ft plus, that would have been astonishingly tall back then!
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 3/May/21
@ Caleb 5'10 1/8 at noon - What a huge effort you went to! Well done, Caleb, and I'm sure Rob and all the Celebheights visitors will appreciate this.
Sandy Allen gets 7ft7.75 🌹💐🥀
@ Caleb 5'10 1/8 at noon - What a huge effort you went to! Well done, Caleb, and I'm sure Rob and all the Celebheights visitors will appreciate this.
Sandy Allen gets 7ft7.75 🌹💐🥀
Caleb 5'10 1/8 at noon said on 1/May/21
5ft 11 7/8 in said on 2/Feb/20
Rob, add some of her if you can.
8ft 4½in Trijntje Keever (Dutch)
8ft 1¾in Zeng Jin-Lian (Chinese)
7ft 9-11in Jane Bunford (British)
7ft 8¾in Yao De-Fen (Chinese)
7ft 7¼in Sandy Allen (American)
7ft 6½in Wassiliki Calliandji (Greek)
7ft 6½in Maria Stylianopoulou (Greek)
7ft 5½in Anna Haining Swan (Canadian-Scottish)
7ft 5½in Delores Pullard (American)
7ft 4½in Ella Ewing (American)
7ft 4in Maria Fassnauer (Austrian)
7ft 3in Sun Fang (Chinese)
7ft 2in Marianne Wehde (German)
7ft 2in Sophie Kaltwasser (German)
7ft 1in Kaatje Van Dyk (Dutch)
6ft 11¾in Margo Dydek (Polish)
6ft 11in Gitika Srivastava (Indian)
6ft 10¾in Uljana Semjonova (Latvian)
6ft 10½in Ella Grigsby (Beninese)
6ft 10in Ellen Bayer (American)
6ft 10in Alana Renaud (American)
6ft 10in Malee Duangdee (Thai)
6ft 9in Caroline Welz (German)
6ft 9in Nancy Mulkey (American)
6ft 8¾in Kathleen McIntyre (American)
6ft 8¾in Ekaterina Lisina (Russian)
6ft 8½in Lindsay Kay Hayward (American)
6ft 8¼in Zheng Haixia (Chinese)
6ft 8in Svetlana Singh (Indian)
6ft 8in Tanya Angus (American-Polish)
6ft 8in Liz Cambage (Australian)
6ft 8in Elisany Silva (Brazilian)
6ft 8in Maria Zemova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Maria Stepanova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Katja Bavendam (German)
6ft 7in Zainab Bibi (Pakistani)
6ft 7in Kara Wolters (American)
6ft 7in Dora Helms (German)
6ft 6½in Amalie Schulte (German)
6ft 6½in Colleen "Coco" Smith (American)
6ft 6in Haleigh Hampton (American)
6ft 6in Alicia Jay (American)
6ft 5-6in Stephanie Towers (American)
6ft 5½in Emma Cahill (British)
6ft 5½in Heather Greene (American)
6ft 5in Svetlana Pankratova (Russian)
6ft 5in Lauren Jackson (Australian)
6ft 5in Elena Delle Donne (American)
6ft 4½in Lisa Leslie (American)
6ft 3½in Mikayla Miles (American)
6ft 3¼in Gwendoline Christie (British)
6ft 3in Amazon Amanda (American)
6ft 2¾in Gabrielle Reece (American)
Yeah, I would love to see more of these people investigated for height and added to this site.^^
5ft 11 7/8 in said on 2/Feb/20
Rob, add some of her if you can.
8ft 4½in Trijntje Keever (Dutch)
8ft 1¾in Zeng Jin-Lian (Chinese)
7ft 9-11in Jane Bunford (British)
7ft 8¾in Yao De-Fen (Chinese)
7ft 7¼in Sandy Allen (American)
7ft 6½in Wassiliki Calliandji (Greek)
7ft 6½in Maria Stylianopoulou (Greek)
7ft 5½in Anna Haining Swan (Canadian-Scottish)
7ft 5½in Delores Pullard (American)
7ft 4½in Ella Ewing (American)
7ft 4in Maria Fassnauer (Austrian)
7ft 3in Sun Fang (Chinese)
7ft 2in Marianne Wehde (German)
7ft 2in Sophie Kaltwasser (German)
7ft 1in Kaatje Van Dyk (Dutch)
6ft 11¾in Margo Dydek (Polish)
6ft 11in Gitika Srivastava (Indian)
6ft 10¾in Uljana Semjonova (Latvian)
6ft 10½in Ella Grigsby (Beninese)
6ft 10in Ellen Bayer (American)
6ft 10in Alana Renaud (American)
6ft 10in Malee Duangdee (Thai)
6ft 9in Caroline Welz (German)
6ft 9in Nancy Mulkey (American)
6ft 8¾in Kathleen McIntyre (American)
6ft 8¾in Ekaterina Lisina (Russian)
6ft 8½in Lindsay Kay Hayward (American)
6ft 8¼in Zheng Haixia (Chinese)
6ft 8in Svetlana Singh (Indian)
6ft 8in Tanya Angus (American-Polish)
6ft 8in Liz Cambage (Australian)
6ft 8in Elisany Silva (Brazilian)
6ft 8in Maria Zemova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Maria Stepanova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Katja Bavendam (German)
6ft 7in Zainab Bibi (Pakistani)
6ft 7in Kara Wolters (American)
6ft 7in Dora Helms (German)
6ft 6½in Amalie Schulte (German)
6ft 6½in Colleen "Coco" Smith (American)
6ft 6in Haleigh Hampton (American)
6ft 6in Alicia Jay (American)
6ft 5-6in Stephanie Towers (American)
6ft 5½in Emma Cahill (British)
6ft 5½in Heather Greene (American)
6ft 5in Svetlana Pankratova (Russian)
6ft 5in Lauren Jackson (Australian)
6ft 5in Elena Delle Donne (American)
6ft 4½in Lisa Leslie (American)
6ft 3½in Mikayla Miles (American)
6ft 3¼in Gwendoline Christie (British)
6ft 3in Amazon Amanda (American)
6ft 2¾in Gabrielle Reece (American)
Yeah, I would love to see more of these people investigated for height and added to this site.^^
Chaos Control 6'2.5 said on 25/Feb/21
How would she and Paul Sturgess compare? That’s right, not even giants are safe from my comparisons!
How would she and Paul Sturgess compare? That’s right, not even giants are safe from my comparisons!
6'3 Julian said on 24/Sep/20
You reckon she passed 300 pounds or more?
Editor Rob
You reckon she passed 300 pounds or more?
Editor RobThat would be likely
BendyUK said on 1/Aug/20
From 1996 onwards I doubt she cleared 7ft when standing. Recently surfaced pictures show her shorter than a 7ft doorway, significantly shorter than Matthew McGrory and Alam Chanda, she was also shorter than Chris Greener in 1978 and in 1994, on her appearance with Howard Stern in the mid 90’s she was around 5-6 inches taller than Stern. She may have been 7’7.25” at one point in her life but I would guess that it was for a very brief period as her spinal curvature got very poor from the early 90’s onwards. In my opinion Margo Dydek would’ve been comfortably taller than her by 1998 and by the time the ‘The Worlds Tallest Woman and Me’ documentary was filmed, I doubt that if she were able to stand that she would’ve come any higher than Yao Defen’s chin.
From 1996 onwards I doubt she cleared 7ft when standing. Recently surfaced pictures show her shorter than a 7ft doorway, significantly shorter than Matthew McGrory and Alam Chanda, she was also shorter than Chris Greener in 1978 and in 1994, on her appearance with Howard Stern in the mid 90’s she was around 5-6 inches taller than Stern. She may have been 7’7.25” at one point in her life but I would guess that it was for a very brief period as her spinal curvature got very poor from the early 90’s onwards. In my opinion Margo Dydek would’ve been comfortably taller than her by 1998 and by the time the ‘The Worlds Tallest Woman and Me’ documentary was filmed, I doubt that if she were able to stand that she would’ve come any higher than Yao Defen’s chin.
Nik Ashton said on 3/Feb/20
@ Tunman - You are so right! It’s a shame she never met Peter Crouch!
It would be great if Adam Rainer was given a page!
@ Tunman - You are so right! It’s a shame she never met Peter Crouch!
It would be great if Adam Rainer was given a page!
5ft 11 7/8 in said on 2/Feb/20
Rob, add some of her if you can.
8ft 4½in Trijntje Keever (Dutch)
8ft 1¾in Zeng Jin-Lian (Chinese)
7ft 9-11in Jane Bunford (British)
7ft 8¾in Yao De-Fen (Chinese)
7ft 7¼in Sandy Allen (American)
7ft 6½in Wassiliki Calliandji (Greek)
7ft 6½in Maria Stylianopoulou (Greek)
7ft 5½in Anna Haining Swan (Canadian-Scottish)
7ft 5½in Delores Pullard (American)
7ft 4½in Ella Ewing (American)
7ft 4in Maria Fassnauer (Austrian)
7ft 3in Sun Fang (Chinese)
7ft 2in Marianne Wehde (German)
7ft 2in Sophie Kaltwasser (German)
7ft 1in Kaatje Van Dyk (Dutch)
6ft 11¾in Margo Dydek (Polish)
6ft 11in Gitika Srivastava (Indian)
6ft 10¾in Uljana Semjonova (Latvian)
6ft 10½in Ella Grigsby (Beninese)
6ft 10in Ellen Bayer (American)
6ft 10in Alana Renaud (American)
6ft 10in Malee Duangdee (Thai)
6ft 9in Caroline Welz (German)
6ft 9in Nancy Mulkey (American)
6ft 8¾in Kathleen McIntyre (American)
6ft 8¾in Ekaterina Lisina (Russian)
6ft 8½in Lindsay Kay Hayward (American)
6ft 8¼in Zheng Haixia (Chinese)
6ft 8in Svetlana Singh (Indian)
6ft 8in Tanya Angus (American-Polish)
6ft 8in Liz Cambage (Australian)
6ft 8in Elisany Silva (Brazilian)
6ft 8in Maria Zemova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Maria Stepanova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Katja Bavendam (German)
6ft 7in Zainab Bibi (Pakistani)
6ft 7in Kara Wolters (American)
6ft 7in Dora Helms (German)
6ft 6½in Amalie Schulte (German)
6ft 6½in Colleen "Coco" Smith (American)
6ft 6in Haleigh Hampton (American)
6ft 6in Alicia Jay (American)
6ft 5-6in Stephanie Towers (American)
6ft 5½in Emma Cahill (British)
6ft 5½in Heather Greene (American)
6ft 5in Svetlana Pankratova (Russian)
6ft 5in Lauren Jackson (Australian)
6ft 5in Elena Delle Donne (American)
6ft 4½in Lisa Leslie (American)
6ft 3½in Mikayla Miles (American)
6ft 3¼in Gwendoline Christie (British)
6ft 3in Amazon Amanda (American)
6ft 2¾in Gabrielle Reece (American)
Rob, add some of her if you can.
8ft 4½in Trijntje Keever (Dutch)
8ft 1¾in Zeng Jin-Lian (Chinese)
7ft 9-11in Jane Bunford (British)
7ft 8¾in Yao De-Fen (Chinese)
7ft 7¼in Sandy Allen (American)
7ft 6½in Wassiliki Calliandji (Greek)
7ft 6½in Maria Stylianopoulou (Greek)
7ft 5½in Anna Haining Swan (Canadian-Scottish)
7ft 5½in Delores Pullard (American)
7ft 4½in Ella Ewing (American)
7ft 4in Maria Fassnauer (Austrian)
7ft 3in Sun Fang (Chinese)
7ft 2in Marianne Wehde (German)
7ft 2in Sophie Kaltwasser (German)
7ft 1in Kaatje Van Dyk (Dutch)
6ft 11¾in Margo Dydek (Polish)
6ft 11in Gitika Srivastava (Indian)
6ft 10¾in Uljana Semjonova (Latvian)
6ft 10½in Ella Grigsby (Beninese)
6ft 10in Ellen Bayer (American)
6ft 10in Alana Renaud (American)
6ft 10in Malee Duangdee (Thai)
6ft 9in Caroline Welz (German)
6ft 9in Nancy Mulkey (American)
6ft 8¾in Kathleen McIntyre (American)
6ft 8¾in Ekaterina Lisina (Russian)
6ft 8½in Lindsay Kay Hayward (American)
6ft 8¼in Zheng Haixia (Chinese)
6ft 8in Svetlana Singh (Indian)
6ft 8in Tanya Angus (American-Polish)
6ft 8in Liz Cambage (Australian)
6ft 8in Elisany Silva (Brazilian)
6ft 8in Maria Zemova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Maria Stepanova (Russian)
6ft 7½in Katja Bavendam (German)
6ft 7in Zainab Bibi (Pakistani)
6ft 7in Kara Wolters (American)
6ft 7in Dora Helms (German)
6ft 6½in Amalie Schulte (German)
6ft 6½in Colleen "Coco" Smith (American)
6ft 6in Haleigh Hampton (American)
6ft 6in Alicia Jay (American)
6ft 5-6in Stephanie Towers (American)
6ft 5½in Emma Cahill (British)
6ft 5½in Heather Greene (American)
6ft 5in Svetlana Pankratova (Russian)
6ft 5in Lauren Jackson (Australian)
6ft 5in Elena Delle Donne (American)
6ft 4½in Lisa Leslie (American)
6ft 3½in Mikayla Miles (American)
6ft 3¼in Gwendoline Christie (British)
6ft 3in Amazon Amanda (American)
6ft 2¾in Gabrielle Reece (American)
Richard Moore said on 29/Sep/19
Was Sandy a happy woman? Did she ever marry? Did she live in a special house which was built to accomodate her size?
Was Sandy a happy woman? Did she ever marry? Did she live in a special house which was built to accomodate her size?
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 26/Jun/19
Looks like shes slouching in this 1980 photo, that car should be as high as 6'7.
Looks like shes slouching in this 1980 photo, that car should be as high as 6'7.
Nik said on 30/Oct/18
@ Tunman - Yes, most dudes would have been quite a bit under her shoulders.
@ Tunman - Yes, most dudes would have been quite a bit under her shoulders.
Tunman said on 25/Oct/18
@Nik
For sure,her shoulders must be around 6'6 or so.Most dudes are indeed way under 6'6.
Rob,is it possible to have a listing for Adam Rainer?I think it's very interesting as he was the only person who was both a dwarf and a giant in his lifetime.He was allegedly 234cm when he died aged 51.
@Nik
For sure,her shoulders must be around 6'6 or so.Most dudes are indeed way under 6'6.
Rob,is it possible to have a listing for Adam Rainer?I think it's very interesting as he was the only person who was both a dwarf and a giant in his lifetime.He was allegedly 234cm when he died aged 51.
MAD SAM said on 11/Jul/18
Technically 7’8” at 234 cm
Technically 7’8” at 234 cm
MSJC said on 1/Sep/17
Sandy was an acromegalic giant, as evidenced by her cranial features. RIP Sandy.
Sandy was an acromegalic giant, as evidenced by her cranial features. RIP Sandy.
even said on 19/Jul/17
7'7.25" ( 232 cm ) and a weight of 300 pounds
7'7.25" ( 232 cm ) and a weight of 300 pounds
Peruvian 1.73m said on 15/Feb/17
Hi Rob.
Is Rita Rose your friend?
Editor Rob
Hi Rob.
Is Rita Rose your friend?
Editor Rob no, it was just the description she had given to me to include under the photo years ago.
Nik said on 11/Feb/17
The vast majority of men would not have come up to her shoulders.
The vast majority of men would not have come up to her shoulders.
Sandy Cowell said on 8/Feb/17
My friend Mick reckons all Sandys are small. This one might change his mind!
My friend Mick reckons all Sandys are small. This one might change his mind!
jasperwazap said on 25/Aug/12
Sandy has been gone for about two years. her failing health and back problems didn't help. Her height stopped at 7'7'' after getting tumor removed at age 22.
Sandy has been gone for about two years. her failing health and back problems didn't help. Her height stopped at 7'7'' after getting tumor removed at age 22.
Alex said on 30/Jan/12
Wow, she's taller than most basketball players!
Wow, she's taller than most basketball players!
SomePerson said on 18/Jun/09
Happy 54th Birthday Sandy Allen!
Happy 54th Birthday Sandy Allen!
aram x said on 2/May/09
yeah 400 lbs is about proportionate for 7,7" although the majority of ppl that height do weigh a little less (but they are obviously very skinny).
yeah 400 lbs is about proportionate for 7,7" although the majority of ppl that height do weigh a little less (but they are obviously very skinny).
SomePerson said on 2/May/09
INAPPROPRIATE! by the way, the average weight for someone who is 7'7 would be 400 pounds
INAPPROPRIATE! by the way, the average weight for someone who is 7'7 would be 400 pounds
yoyo said on 29/Apr/09
7ft7 women with 400+pounds weight.. huge!!
7ft7 women with 400+pounds weight.. huge!!
Alex5 said on 21/Apr/09
"does either one of them have a shoe advantage?"
Who cares?
"does either one of them have a shoe advantage?"
Who cares?
SomePerson said on 21/Apr/09
This seems like sexism to me. Everyone is on the Robert Wadlow board, yet not many people come on here.
This seems like sexism to me. Everyone is on the Robert Wadlow board, yet not many people come on here.
aram x said on 16/Apr/09
Good point Maribel, but even though women are TEND to be shorter than men on average, there can still be women who grow into the 6 foot range and not really have any major health problems. You should realize that Sandy's great height was caused by pituitary gigantism which sadly lead to acromegaly. That was what tragically caused her death at such a young age.
Good point Maribel, but even though women are TEND to be shorter than men on average, there can still be women who grow into the 6 foot range and not really have any major health problems. You should realize that Sandy's great height was caused by pituitary gigantism which sadly lead to acromegaly. That was what tragically caused her death at such a young age.
Maribel said on 20/Mar/09
It's just sad that she died due to her size. I don't think women were intended to grow very tall as men do. Naturally, women are suppose I think to be no more than 5,11.5 to 6ft at the very most. For example, tall women often have hip problems because their legs are angled out of the socket rather than more straight up and down, which is, in words, "Like a giant lever prying at the joint". In general, men's bones are thicker and they have more muscle mass to support the height. There is a Chinese man who's taller than Sandy and older and still living.
It's just sad that she died due to her size. I don't think women were intended to grow very tall as men do. Naturally, women are suppose I think to be no more than 5,11.5 to 6ft at the very most. For example, tall women often have hip problems because their legs are angled out of the socket rather than more straight up and down, which is, in words, "Like a giant lever prying at the joint". In general, men's bones are thicker and they have more muscle mass to support the height. There is a Chinese man who's taller than Sandy and older and still living.
SomePerson said on 15/Feb/09
If you are referring to me, I never said she wa ugly. She's very beautiful if you ask me. I was just asking the ignorant question of why she couldn't have better fabrics to make her clothes.
If you are referring to me, I never said she wa ugly. She's very beautiful if you ask me. I was just asking the ignorant question of why she couldn't have better fabrics to make her clothes.
the queen said on 13/Feb/09
Not all women over 7 feet tall are ugly. I saw a very beautiful woman who was over 7 feet tall. The minimum height requirement for female runway models is 5'8" because a 7 feet tall woman would look great on the runway. No one is too tall to wear high heels. There is even a 7 feet tall woman that wears high heels.
Not all women over 7 feet tall are ugly. I saw a very beautiful woman who was over 7 feet tall. The minimum height requirement for female runway models is 5'8" because a 7 feet tall woman would look great on the runway. No one is too tall to wear high heels. There is even a 7 feet tall woman that wears high heels.
SomePerson said on 31/Jan/09
She didn't neccisarily shrink. Her cane that she used was too small and her back became curved, until about 40, where she couldn't stand up straight.
She didn't neccisarily shrink. Her cane that she used was too small and her back became curved, until about 40, where she couldn't stand up straight.
aram x said on 28/Jan/09
Well Sandy Allen probably wasn't 7,7" during her later years. Yes during her prime she was 7,7 1/4" but she definitely has shrunk over the years. She looked barely 7 feet in her late 30's and onwards.
Well Sandy Allen probably wasn't 7,7" during her later years. Yes during her prime she was 7,7 1/4" but she definitely has shrunk over the years. She looked barely 7 feet in her late 30's and onwards.
SomePerson said on 28/Jan/09
Aram x: In case that comment that I said earlier does get posted, I'm really sorry, and I acted really immature.
Aram x: In case that comment that I said earlier does get posted, I'm really sorry, and I acted really immature.
aram x said on 24/Jan/09
From what I've seen there aren't actually many females (living or throughout history) that have been verified at over 7 feet.
From what I've seen there aren't actually many females (living or throughout history) that have been verified at over 7 feet.
SomePerson said on 6/Jan/09
Hi again. Wow, this post is dead
Hi again. Wow, this post is dead
SomePerson said on 29/Dec/08
Sorry if I seemed offensive. She is one of my role models.
Sorry if I seemed offensive. She is one of my role models.
SomePerson said on 5/Dec/08
7'7,25 means she's 7'7 and 1/4 of an inch. Just wondering, don't you think they'd find better clothes for her though? I don't know how to make a clothing line, but she could've had fabrics cut out for her. All the time she was just wearing dresses. (When she was 30ish)
7'7,25 means she's 7'7 and 1/4 of an inch. Just wondering, don't you think they'd find better clothes for her though? I don't know how to make a clothing line, but she could've had fabrics cut out for her. All the time she was just wearing dresses. (When she was 30ish)
aram x said 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.
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 said 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.
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 said 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
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 said on 10/Sep/08
SHAME ON YOU GURU.... offensive comments like that can get you Banned from the board....
SHAME ON YOU GURU.... offensive comments like that can get you Banned from the board....
quinametzin said 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 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 said 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?
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 said 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
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 said 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.
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 said 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 - 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 said 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.
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 said 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 :, )
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 said 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.
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 said on 15/Aug/08
Amazing, I know this pic for years..
Did this woman (Rita) actually sent this pic in..?
Editor Rob
Amazing, I know this pic for years..
Did this woman (Rita) actually sent this pic in..?
Editor Rob yes she sent it.
D-Lurker said 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 :)
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 :)
incline said on 14/Aug/08
RIP sandy... I saw her on National Geographic... she expressed a great personality and value for life.
RIP sandy... I saw her on National Geographic... she expressed a great personality and value for life.
Atoadaso said 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.
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.
Anonymous said on 13/Aug/08
Dies today, RIP
Dies today, RIP
Anshelm said 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).
Silly me, there was a link to the Guinness video right there Click Here (I had seen a shorter cut dubbed version).
Anshelm said 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
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
thekiddd said on 13/Aug/08
Wow! Tallest woman in the world until today. Taller than every basketball player at 7'7 1/4".
Wow! Tallest woman in the world until today. Taller than every basketball player at 7'7 1/4".
Guate30 said on 13/Aug/08
R.I.P Sandy Allen
R.I.P Sandy Allen
Mamun said on 13/Aug/08
Rest in peace Sandy !
regards
Mamun
Rest in peace Sandy !
regards
Mamun
Markus said on 13/Aug/08
Is it just bad coincidence ? I just read Sany Allen died today...creepy
Is it just bad coincidence ? I just read Sany Allen died today...creepy
CoolJ said on 13/Aug/08
Ironic this picture was posted. She died today.
Ironic this picture was posted. She died today.
Big Show said on 13/Aug/08
Just read about her passing away. My condolences go out to all her relatives.
Just read about her passing away. My condolences go out to all her relatives.
Anonymous said on 13/Aug/08
Who's currently the world's tallest woman?
Who's currently the world's tallest woman?
Danimal said 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.
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 said on 13/Aug/08
does either one of them have a shoe advantage?
does either one of them have a shoe advantage?
Winner said on 13/Aug/08
awesome o.o
awesome o.o
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