A
poor Filipino blacksmith's son who stands less than 2 feet (60
centimeters) tall was declared the world's shortest man by Guinness
World Records on his 18th birthday Sunday, sparking a celebration in his
hometown. The previous title holder is Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal
who measures 26.4 inches (67.06 cm), being 2.9 inches (7.36 cm) taller.
A woman uses a mobile phone to take a picture with Junrey Balawing, the
"World's Shortest Living Man" declared by the Guinness World Records in
Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte in southern Philippines. Balawing was
certified by the Guinness World Records as the shortest man in the world
with a standing and lying down average measurement of 23.5 inches
(59.93 cm), on his 18th birthday on Sunday. REUTERS
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