Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Khagendra Thapa Magar (The Smallest Teen This Year)

Khagendra Thapa Magar

(born October 14, 1992), son of Rup Bahadur and Dhana Maya Thapa Magar, is the shortest teenager in the world, measuring 0.56 m (1 ft 10 in) Magar is expected to take the title of shortest man from Edward Nino Hernandez when he turns 18 in October 14, 2010.
  
Biography

Magar is from the Baglung District of Nepal and is dubbed as a "little Buddha" by the villagers. Just 600 grams (21 oz) at birth, he weighs 5.5 kilograms (12 lb; 0.87 st).
In May 2008, Magar appeared in the British Channel 4 documentary called "The World's Smallest Man and Me" hosted by Mark Dolan

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