World's Shortest Man: Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72-Year-Old From Nepal Claims To Be Shortest Man

KATMANDU, Nepal -- A 72-year-old man from western Nepal is hoping to prove to Guinness World Records that he's the world's shortest man.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi claims to be only 22 inches (56 centimeters) tall. Guinness World Records currently recognizes Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall, as the shortest man in the world.

Dangi's nephew Dolak Dangi said Tuesday that his uncle would meet with Guinness officials in the capital, Katmandu, in the next few days to be measured.

Guinness World Records did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

Another Nepalese man, Khagendra Thapa Magar, was known as the world's shortest man, at 26.4 inches (67 centimeters), before Balawing took over the title on his 18th birthday in June.

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Comments

[eehd]

08:37 PM on 02/24/2012

I watched a 30 second commercial for 55 second of reporting. What a ripoff!

[jwarney123]

07:08 PM on 02/23/2012

Dear Mr. Dangi,
Kim Kardasian is available and would like to have a big wedding for TV.
What a lucky guy your are.

[wonderfullone]

06:37 PM on 02/23/2012

I bet he has been tossed a few times in his 72 years.

[wonderfullone]

06:36 PM on 02/23/2012

This man is the perfect height for Snookie.

[csmomo]

12:45 PM on 02/23/2012

Does anyone really care?

[uanltigre]

08:58 PM on 02/22/2012

He looks happy, that's what counts! I bet you guys are jealous because his "thing" can reach the floor and yours doesn't , ha! ;D

[transfix]

04:17 PM on 02/22/2012

Poor guy. There has to be a special lady somewhere willing to give him some action. Could make an interesting pity f--- at least...

[Mindy Czech]

03:42 PM on 02/22/2012

If he's 22 inches right now, how small was he has a baby?

[nikki717]

02:03 PM on 02/22/2012

He looks happy..I think. Good for him

[kndam72]

01:47 PM on 02/22/2012

For a 72 year old he doesn't look a day past 60
good for him. That clean air up in Nepal must be good for a long life

[GOATLEY3]

01:41 PM on 02/22/2012

That's not a man it's a muppet.

[Cranmer1549]

01:38 PM on 02/22/2012

Really, you couldn't mix up the captions a little bit?

[Holly H]

01:31 PM on 02/22/2012

I bet he's greatly cared for by the community.

[henrypapillon]

01:35 PM on 02/22/2012

The article said he was greatly ridiculed.

[knmrourkdz]

11:23 AM on 02/22/2012

aww! I'm sure he's known by all around him & quite loved. most babies are that long at birth.

[ohiopositive]

11:02 AM on 02/22/2012

Admire that he has lived to the ripe old age of 72. Must be a tough soul.