Nepali registered in Guinness Book as world’s shortest man
A 14-year-old Nepali has been registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s shortest man.
With 20 inches height and 4.5 kg weight, Khagendra Thapamagar of Baglung, western Nepal, had his name registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s shortest man leaving behind his competitor, a Jordanian, with 25.5 inches height, The Himayan Times daily said.
“The Guinness Book people sent us information that Khagendra contested for the title with Jordan’s Yoyansvans, who is 25.5 inches tall and weighed 10 kg, but Khagendra came out as the winner,” the daily quote, Min Bahadur Rana, chairman of the Khagendra Thapamagar Academy, which organizes exhibitions on Khagendra to support for him and his family.
India’s Gul Mohammed, who died in 1997 at the age of 36, held the world record with 22.5-inch height.
Khagendra’s mother Dhan Maya said her son started moving around only when he was 8 and his physical growth stopped at the age of 11, the daily said. nepalnews.com Aug 28 06
