Nepali Boy May Be World's Smallest Person

A 14-year-old Nepali boy who is only 50 centimetres (20 inches) tall has been put forward for a Guinness world record as the world's smallest person.

"We found out that a Jordanian boy holds a record in the Guinness Book of World Records and he is 25.5 inches tall. But Khagendra is 5.5 inches smaller than the Jordanian guy, so we sent an application to the Guinness Book of World Records", said Min Bahadur Rana, president of an organization set up to collect funds for the boy.

Fourteen-year-old Khagendra Thapa Magar weighs only 4.5 kilograms and will be taken on tour round Nepal to raise money.

"We show him in exhibitions to collect fund for his education, health and future", said his father in an interview.

UPDATE:

Guinness World Records has said the boy is too young to qualify and will have to wait another four years before he can be considered as the world's shortest man.

"There is a possibility that he could be the shortest person in the world, however Guinness World Records cannot examine more details until he reaches the age of 18 years. After that age, we will be happy to review the case", Amarilis Espinoza, a Guinness World Records spokeswoman says.

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