US student named world's smallest woman

An American student has been named the world's shortest living woman by Guinness World Records.

Bridgette Jordan, from Illinois, is 2 foot, 3 inches tall.

The 22-year-old also holds the record for shortest living siblings, with her 20 year-old brother Brad, who towers above his sister - at 3 foot 2 inches.

Bridgette and Brad's reduced height is caused by Majewski osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II.

On hearing of her accolade, Bridgette said: "It feels awesome. It's great to be small".

Her brother Brad added: "Hopefully this go a little way to helping people realise it's OK to be different"