Meet the Texas teen with the world's longest legs (2024)

Maci Currin was in elementary school when her doctors predicted she’d grow up to be 6 feet, 4 inches tall as an adult. She shot past that estimate in 7th grade.

Now a high school senior and standing 6 feet, 10 inches tall, Currin has been recognized by Guinness World Records as being both the woman and the teen with the world’s longest legs. They make up 60% of her total height.

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The striking photos of the teenager standing head and shoulders above other people have attracted worldwide attention since the news of her record-breaking limbs was announced this month.

“It's crazy. It's changed my whole life,” Currin, 17, who lives with her family in Cedar Park, Texas, told TODAY.

“It's a little overwhelming, but I want to be able to inspire other tall people.”

Currin began thinking about applying for the record when she was being measured for a custom pair of leggings. When it turned out the length of her legs was more than half of her body, she looked up who else came close. Currin then submitted an application to Guinness World Records, which confirmed she beat the previous record holder — a woman in Russia.

Currin’s legs measure about 4 feet, 5 inches each — less than a foot difference from the average total height for an adult woman in the U.S., which is 5 feet, 3 inches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Her incredible stature has many practical implications in everyday life. The teen must get jeans and other pants custom-made. She sleeps on a twin XL mattress. She can’t fit into certain cars, and has to “manspread” in others.

“Regular airplane seats are terrible,” she said. “And the desks at school are just the worst.”

Other children used to bully Currin over her height, but that doesn’t happen anymore, she noted. Instead, she described herself as “outcasted” — “I'm not really normal and I don't really fit into the groups at high school, so I'm kind of just there doing my own thing.”

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She used to play volleyball but it took up too much time in her life, so she now likes to play video games to relax and get away from her celebrity.

“People I know are like, ‘Oh my God, you're so famous,’ but I don't really see myself as ‘famous.’ I just see myself as a regular human being, like a regular 17-year-old,” she said.

Taller than everyone else

Most of human height is determined by genetics, while about 20% can be influenced by nutrition, quality of health care and other environmental factors.

Doctors can estimate the height that a child will reach as an adult by various methods, starting with a simple formula involving the heights of the parents. A more sophisticated way is a bone age study done using an X-ray taken of the child’s hand, which shows how much growing a young body has left to do. It’s not a precise science, as Currin’s experience shows.

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She first noticed she was taller than everyone else in preschool. Currin never had a single growth-spurt, but consistently grew 4-5 inches a year, she said.

The teen, who believes she has stopped growing, is now taller than her mother (who measures 5 feet, 7 inches), father (6 feet, 5 inches) and brother (6 feet, 4 inches).

She’s used to attracting attention, but can also get frustrated with getting the same comments over and over again.

“There's this one thing people say that drives me crazy. It's the ‘Wow, you're so tall!’ and in my mind I'm just like, wow, I didn't know that,” Currin said.

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When she graduates high school, she’d like to travel, study business at a university outside the U.S. and get started in modeling.

For now, she’s hoping her experience will encourage others who don’t fit the typical mold to feel good about themselves.

“To tall people, especially younger girls who are taller than most, I'd want to say that you're unique and you're unique for a reason,” she noted.

“You might not like it now, but when you're older, people will be interested in you and people will want to get to know you and people will love you for who you are.”

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FAQs

Meet the Texas teen with the world's longest legs? ›

Maci Currin, 21, stands at a staggering 6 feet,10 inches, with both of her legs measuring more than 52 inches in length. But while the Austin native may be a world record holder, she says she's subjected to cruel comments from strangers, while also struggling with dating and finding fitted pants for her pins.

Who is the girl with the longest legs in Texas? ›

Happy 21st birthday to longest legs record holder Maci Currin from Texas, USA 🎂🥳 Maci was 17 when she was confirmed as having the world's longest legs (female) and the longest legs on a teenager, and was featured in the 2021 GWR book.

Who is the tallest girl 6 10? ›

Maci Currin is 21 years old and stands an astonishing 6 feet 10 inches, and both of her legs measure 52 inches in length, about four and a half feet each. I'm about 5'9 myself and face struggles for being tall, but she's a whole other foot taller than me!

What is the longest female legs ever? ›

The longest legs (female) belong to Maci Currin (USA) and measure 135.267 cm (53.255 in) for the left leg and 134.3 cm (52.874 in) for the right leg, as measured in Cedar Park, Texas, USA, on 21 February 2020.

How tall is the tallest girl in Texas? ›

The resident of Austin, Texas, said that there are lots of mixed reactions and hate comments from people on her posts. Her overall height is measured as 6ft 10 inches. Not withstanding the negative comments, Maci Currin gets on her TikTok posts, she is proud of her long legs and being unique.

Who is the female model with the longest legs? ›

Who is Ekaterina Lisina, the model with the longest legs in the world who 'charms' Scottie Pippen?

Can a woman be 6'10"? ›

Maci Currin, 21, stands at a staggering 6 feet,10 inches, with both of her legs measuring more than 52 inches in length.

How long are the legs of a 5'9 woman? ›

Choosing the correct size:
LengthYour approx heightLeg inseam - Your body measurement
Petite4'10" - 5'3"28"
Regular5'4" - 5'8"31"
Tall5'9" - 6'1"34"
Extra tall6'2" - 6'6"36"

Are long legs on a girl attractive? ›

Studies have shown that men prefer women with longer-than-average legs and a higher leg-length-to-body ratio. Men's interest in women's legs may explain the preference for tall fashion models.

Who is the tallest 3 year old? ›

A Brit toddler is already taller than children twice his age, standing at nearly four feet tall at just three-years-old. James Whatley, from Redhill, Surrey, is one of the tallest toddlers in the UK and is roughly DOUBLE the size of other children his own age.

Who is the tallest 2 year old? ›

Weighing in at a burly 7 stone and standing 4ft 5in tall, two-and-a-half-year-old Karan Singh is believed to be the tallest toddler in the world.

How tall should a 12 year old be? ›

What is considered a normal growth rate?
AgeHeight - Females (in inches)Height - Males (in inches)
847 to 5447 to 54
1050 to 5950.5 to 59
1255 to 6454 to 63.5
1459 to 67.559 to 69.5
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Who is the 17 year old girl with the longest legs? ›

Happy 21st birthday to longest legs record holder Maci Currin from Texas, USA 🎂 Maci was 17 when she was confirmed as having the world's longest legs (female) and the longest legs on a teenager, and was featured in the 2021 GWR book.

Who is the 6 10 girl in Texas? ›

Meet Maci Currin. She is a 21-year-old from Austin, Texas. She holds the world record for having the longest legs. He height is 6 feet 10 inches.

What woman has the most beautiful legs? ›

Best Female Celebrity legs
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  8. Stacy Keibler. Actress Bubble Boy (2001)

Who is the 6 foot 10 woman? ›

Maci Currin, 21, stands at a staggering 6 feet,10 inches, with both of her legs measuring more than 52 inches in length. But while the Austin native may be a world record holder, she says she's subjected to cruel comments from strangers, while also struggling with dating and finding fitted pants for her pins.

Who is the woman with the biggest leg? ›

6' 10" tall Maci's left leg measures 135.267 cm (53.255 in), while her right leg measures 134.3 cm (52.874 in). Maci Currin Giantess.

Who is the woman with the longest feet? ›

The largest feet on a living person (female) belong to Tanya Herbert (USA) whose right foot measures 33.1 cm (13.03 in) and left foot measures 32.5 cm (12.79 in), as measured in Houston, Texas, USA, on 15 April 2022.

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