Khagendra Thapa Magar shortest man: Guinness

Guinness World Records has verified Khagendra Thapa Magar, Nepal’s shortest man, as the shortest man in the world after verifying his height and weight. Thapa Magar was awarded a certificate to this effect in Rome last night.

According to Min Bahadur Rana, chairman, Khagendra Thapa Magar Foundation, 17-year-old Khagendra was awarded the Guinness certificate and a medal last night. According to the Guinness verification team, Khagendra is 56 cm tall and weighs just five kg. Rana added that Khagendra would be registered as the shortest man of the world in Guinness World Records after six months when he turns 18. He has also been given the registration number- 154894.



Currently, China’s Pingping, who is 74.93 cm tall, has been registered as world’s shortest man. Pingping was recognised as the shortest man after the death of Gulma Mehta, a 57.15 cm tall man from India, who had held the record for long.

Euro Television Network had assisted Khagendra to go to Italy in his quest for the Guinness record. The French Embassy in Nepal had provided visas to Khagendra, his father Rup Bahadur Thapa Magar and chairman of the foundation Min Bahadur Rana to visit Italy. Khagendra, a resident of Dhallubaskot, Baglung, is the eldest son of Rup Bahadur and Dhana Maya. According to Rup Bahadur, Chhetra Kumar Shrestha, deputy-chairman, Non-Resident Nepali Association, facilitated their stay in Rome.

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