Teen with record-breaking long legs urges people to 'embrace' their differences

Posted by Jenniffer Sheldon on Sunday, September 15, 2024

A US teenager has broken the world record for having the longest legs and is on her way to the UK.

Maci Currin, 17, has a right leg that is 134.3cm long and a left leg that is 135.3cm long.

She knocked Russia's Ekaterina Lisina off the top spot for longest female legs and now plans to study at a British university.

The Texan youngster urged people with unique physical attributes to "embrace" them and has her sights set on becoming the world's tallest model.

She stands at 6ft 10in and it wasn't until she was offered a custom-made pair of leggings two years ago that she realised she could have record-breaking legs.

The 17-year-old said her message to people with unusual physical attributes is "don't hide it - embrace it" and she hopes her record title will inspire other tall women.

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Maci says she finds it difficult to get through some doorways, into cars, or into some clothes.

But her long legs have advantages when she is playing on her school's volleyball team.

According to Guinness World Records, Maci wants to attend university in the UK.

But, despite her long legs, she is a long way from being the tallest woman, a record held by Sun Fang from China, who stands at 7ft 3in.

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A spokesman for the Guinness Book of World Records said: "Maci’s family, from Cedar Park, Texas, are relatively tall but none of her other siblings or parents quite match her height.

"Standing at 6 ft 10 in tall, her legs actually make up 60% of her total height! She wanted to go after this record title to inspire tall people everywhere to embrace their height.

"Since Maci has earned her record title, she encourages anyone who is considering breaking a record to 'don’t let anyone change your mind, just go for it'.

"She is now quite popular on the social media platform TikTok, and enjoys making videos that emphasize her record-breaking attribute.

"In the future she hopes to go to college in the UK and achieve the record for being the world’s tallest professional model."

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