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A woman over 2.08 meters tall in Texas, USA, has been awarded the Guinness World Record for having the largest feet in the world.
The Guinness World Records organization (GWR) has just awarded the title of the woman with the world's largest feet to Tanya Herbert in Houston, Texas, USA.
In GWR's announcement on November 16, Herbert's right foot measures 33.1 cm and her left foot measures 32.5 cm. She is taller and larger than her peers. When she was in high school, her feet had already reached the current record size.
With excessively large feet, Herbert finds it difficult to buy women's shoes and often has to wear men's shoes. She also has to buy shoes online because there are no stores that sell shoes that fit her feet.
'I always wear tennis shoes or men's loafers, and they don't always look cute when I go to school,' Herbert said.
Ms. Herbert has used social media to connect with other women in similar situations. They have come up with some tips to avoid wearing men's shoes.
'I will buy the largest shoes I can find online and alter them slightly to fit my feet better,' Ms. Herbert said.
Not only does Tanya Herbert have large feet, but she also has 'giant' height. Compared to the tallest living woman in the world, Rumeysa Gelgi, she is only 7.62 cm shorter. Gelgi, from Turkey, is 2.15 m tall.
Ms. Herbert told GWR: 'Growing up, I was always the tallest person around. My mom is 1.95 m tall and my dad is 1.93 m tall, so it's not surprising.' She thinks being tall isn't bad; on the contrary, inheriting height from her parents is something to be proud of.
'I remember never being bullied or anything similar because of my height. My friends took care of me a lot; I was really loved and cherished,' she shared.
Currently, Herbert wants to help women with large feet find affordable shoes that fit them properly.
'Becoming a Guinness World Record holder opens doors that I've never had the chance to step into before. I want to be a beacon for the footwear industry!' - she told GWR.
