New contender for 'World's Shortest Man' title

Feb 26 2010 By Carla Callaghan

Khagendra Thapa Magar

TINY Khagendra Thapa Magar who is just 22inches tall is to compete for the title of 'World's Shortest Man'.

Khagendra Thapa Magar, 18, has left his home in Nepal to travel around Europe to campaign for the Guinness World Record Title.

Desperate to be awarded the title, Khagendra applied to Guinness in October shortly after his eighteenth birthday, but said he has yet recieved any confirmation.

The current record is held by He Pingping of China, who is 29 inches tall.

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