Nepalese 18-year-old declared the world’s shortest man

A NEPALESE fruit seller’s son turned 18 yesterday and was officially declared the world’s shortest man by Guinness book official.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2010 - 01:00

Khagendra Thapa Magar measured in at 26.4 inches (67cm), displacing the former record holder, Edward Nino Hernandez of Colombia, 27 inches.

Magar was handed a world record certificate by Guinness official Marco Frigatti.

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