World's Shortest Man, Nepalese teen, Khagendra Thapa Magar is new Guinness World Record Holder, who turned to 18 on last Thursday.
Marco Frigatti, vice president of records at Guinness World Records, who came from London for this recognition said that Khagendra Thapa Magar is 67.08 centimeters (26.4 inches) and weighs 6.5 kilograms (13 pounds). "I can confirm that as of today Khagendra Thapa Magar is the officially shortest man in the world," Fragatti added.
Magar underwent a series of medical examinations over the past two days in his hometown of Pokhara to ascertain his height and weight.
A businessman founded Magar four years before in remote Baglung district and thereafter, he has been the center of attraction at fairs in the country, with organizers paying to exhibit him.
Rup Bahadur Thapa Magar, father of Khagendra Thapa Magar told CNN by phone, "I am very happy with the recognition". "For the last few days, Khagendra has been saying that he is a big man now."
“The Recognition was years in the making”, said businessman who discovered him.
Min Bahadur Rana said that this is the end of a journey that began four years ago. Rana stated that first time he applied, Guinness officials told him he had to be 18,.
Magar thapa is now replaced with Edward Nino Hernandez, 24, of Colombia, who measures 70.21 centimeters (27.4 inches). Hernandez had been declared the shortest living man after Chinese national He Pingping died in March.
Magar is belonging to Pokhara, 200 kilometers (124 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu.
Marco Frigatti, vice president of records at Guinness World Records, who came from London for this recognition said that Khagendra Thapa Magar is 67.08 centimeters (26.4 inches) and weighs 6.5 kilograms (13 pounds). "I can confirm that as of today Khagendra Thapa Magar is the officially shortest man in the world," Fragatti added.
Magar underwent a series of medical examinations over the past two days in his hometown of Pokhara to ascertain his height and weight.
A businessman founded Magar four years before in remote Baglung district and thereafter, he has been the center of attraction at fairs in the country, with organizers paying to exhibit him.
Rup Bahadur Thapa Magar, father of Khagendra Thapa Magar told CNN by phone, "I am very happy with the recognition". "For the last few days, Khagendra has been saying that he is a big man now."
“The Recognition was years in the making”, said businessman who discovered him.
Min Bahadur Rana said that this is the end of a journey that began four years ago. Rana stated that first time he applied, Guinness officials told him he had to be 18,.
Magar thapa is now replaced with Edward Nino Hernandez, 24, of Colombia, who measures 70.21 centimeters (27.4 inches). Hernandez had been declared the shortest living man after Chinese national He Pingping died in March.
Magar is belonging to Pokhara, 200 kilometers (124 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu.
