Caroline Arthur, a mom from Melbourne, Australia, is not your ordinary tall woman. She is a record breaker with her incredible long legs. Her height of 6 feet 2 inches and her legs occupying 69% of her body frame, measuring at 51 ½ inches long, have earned her the nickname “human skyscraper” from her own children.
Caroline has considered reaching out to the Guinness Book of World Records to see if she can beat the current record for the longest legs. The record is currently held by a Russian woman whose legs measured 51.9 inches in 2003. Caroline believes that her legs are definitely the longest in Australia and possibly in America as well. She is determined to find out the exact measurements required for the record.
Being exceptionally tall has its challenges, especially when it comes to finding clothes that fit. Caroline struggles to find jeans and pants that are long enough to cover her legs, often having to buy them for their length rather than their waist size.
What’s interesting is that Caroline’s husband, Cameron, is also about the same height as her. Even their children have inherited their tall stature, with their son Cooper, 13, already reaching his mom’s height and their daughter Zoe, 15, measuring 5-foot-9. It’s a tall family!
Caroline admits that her height hasn’t always been easy. As a child, she was teased and called “Caroline the Powerline.” But instead of feeling unattractive, she embraced her unique features. At the age of 15, she started her modeling career, realizing that her long legs, looks, and height were assets that set her apart.
Her career as a model had its ups and downs. While her long legs helped her land some jobs, she faced rejections as well, being told that she was too tall for Australian beauty standards and that clothes wouldn’t fit her properly. Despite the challenges, Caroline remained confident and resilient.
People staring at her long legs has become a normal part of Caroline’s life. She has learned to embrace the attention and mostly encounters positive reactions from others. Although there have been a few instances of negativity, Caroline believes that the majority of people are kind and appreciative.
As she has grown older, Caroline has become more comfortable and secure with her long legs. At 39 years old, she feels more beautiful than ever before. Her husband, Cameron, jokes that being married to her has improved his posture because he has to stand up straight to match her height.
Caroline’s story is a reminder that our unique attributes should be celebrated, no matter how different they may be. She is a true inspiration for anyone who has ever felt insecure about their appearance.
