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The worlds shortest man

  • 12-06-2011 10:26am
    #1
    orourkeda
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    http://uk.news.yahoo.com/tiny-teen-named-worlds-smallest-man-155112444.html
    A teenage boy the size of a one-year-old toddler has been crowned the smallest man in the world.

    Junrey Balawing has been given the title by Guinness World Records as he celebrates his 18th birthday.

    At a mere 23 inches (58cm) tall, the Filipino is about three inches shorter than the current record holder.

    Guinness' editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said Junrey was measured three times over a 24 hour period in the lead up to giving him the title.

    Junrey's mother Concepcion and father Reynaldo said they were happy about their son being named the smallest living man.

    Junrey reportedly stopped growing before he turned two years old. He suffers from a series of medical conditions and can only walk with some help, finding it to painful to stand for long periods of time.

    Lolit Homay, municipal health officer in Zamboanga del Norte province's Sindangan township, said he measured Junrey at slightly above 23 inches (58cm) on Saturday.

    The previous record holder is Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal who is 26.4 inches (67cm) tall.


Comments

  • #2
    Kasabian
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    The "enlarge photo" option is a bit cruel.


  • #3
    thehairyelbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭thehairyelbow


    Mind ya don't step on him


  • #4
    winston82
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    Hello mini-me...


  • #5
    Phill Ewinn
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    Hope he makes a few quid out of this for himself. He'll probably travel the world. Recommend he visits all the countries where women wear short skirts first.


  • #6
    PogMoThoin
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    Fookin detest yahoo with their forcing an advert before every news story video, I refuse to watch it. Fook you Yahoo, I'll find it elsewhere.

    Edit: here

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKTzQsyTILM


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