World's Shortest Man, Leggiest Woman Meet UPDATED (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

The AP reports:

LONDON -- Trafalgar Square routinely serves as a stage for mimes, jugglers and other acts, but the tourist attraction drew an exceptionally curious crowd Tuesday when the shortest man who can walk met the woman with the longest legs.

He Pingping, of China, stands precisely 2 feet 5.37 inches tall (.7461 meters tall). The 20-year-old was born with a type of dwarfism.

He called Svetlana Pankratova's legs "very beautiful."

The two met, with He standing at Pankratova's knees, the publicize the release of "Guinness World Records 2009." This year's version of the popular book is due out Wednesday.

Pankratova, 36, who is Russian but lives in Spain, has legs that are nearly 52 inches (132 centimeters) long, or more than 4 feet (1.2 meters) long. Her upper body has nearly typical proportions, giving her a giraffe-like appearance.

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Comments

[cjk002]

Don't let any Republicans see these pics, they might make them their presidential ticket for 2012....

[najablah]

McCain/"World's Leggiest Woman" '08! Better than Palin no?

[Dave61430]

Only if she can skin a moose.
Dave Cohen

[stevemarvin]

He Pingping
She Pinkpink

[GolfingDevil05]

Wow... I can't think of single thing to write that isn't sexist.

[cjk002]

I know, it's a pickle.. DOH!

[siney]

well then i'll do it for you. as a woman i get a pass. my God, she's got grrrrrrrrreat legs.

[Fudgefase]

I know. B1t£h.

[Big0725]

Why isn't that little fu*ker looking up?

[LateeLady]

ROFLMBAO!!! This made me scream! You are nutz! :-D

[BigMike75]

I'm sorry, this may sound crass, but the visual of those legs up in the air, just can't get out of my head.

[Woodn88s]

I'd like to officially voluteer to help her shave those legs.........she's very attractive

[extinguishtheGOP]

Liberals! Lol

That was funny, dude

[Dee123]

Are they married?

[Big0725]

If they were, they'd have to tie a rope to his itty, bitty leg in case he fell in during consummation!

[barrymanson is rove]

Can't tell... is she wearing lipstick?

[bigtyme246]

I didn't realize Barack Obama was so short and Hillary so tall.

[wayoutleft]

this is about what the democratic ticket will look like in '12 if mccain-palin wins.

[DoomtoNeoCons]

Thought that was Carly Fiorina and John Mc Cain for a second!

[cplKlyde]

Giraffe like appearence? She looks pretty good to me.

[DMcD]

I get it --- this is a visual metaphor for Palin / McCain --- true , in a number of ways.

[fiberoptimist]

Don't look up little man!

[Alexandro]

i guess he was tempted....;-)

[Shelly1970]

About as much a polar opposite as the McCain/Palin matchup, apart from their views.