INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The world's shortest man who could walk has died at the age of 27.Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal measured just 67.08cm (2ft 2.41in) tall
and entered the record books in 2010 when he turned 18.Guinness World Records (GWR) said his friends had reported he had been struggling
with heart problems, asthma and pneumonia.?Image:Mr Magar entered the Guinness World Records when he turned 18 in 2010Image:Mr Magar held
the title of the shortest living mobile man on the planetHe died in hospital in Nepal on Thursday.GWR recognises two categories for people
of short stature - mobile and non-mobile - and Mr Magar's height made him the shortest living mobile man on the planet.Born on 14 October
1992, he was officially measured at Fewa City Hospital in Pohkara, Nepal, on his 18th birthday in 2010
??His father recalled: "He was so tiny when he was born that he could fit in the palm of your hand, and it was very hard to bathe him
because he was so small."?Mr Magar documented a day in his life in 2018, revealing he spent time at his family's shop, played guitar and
travelled around his home town on a motorbike with his brother.?Image:Mr Magar pictured with his parents and his Guinness World Record
certificateGuinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday, who first met Mr Magar during a visit to Italy in 2010, said: "We're
terribly sad to hear the news from Nepal that Khagendra is no longer with us."His bright smile was so infectious that he melted the hearts
of anyone who met him."As many people of short stature experience, life can be challenging when you weigh just 6 kg and you don't fit into
world built for the average person."But Khagendra certainly didn't let his small size stop him from getting the most out of life
It's been an honour to know him and his family, and a privilege to share his story with the world."?? View this post on InstagramWe are
He was 27 years old.? ? Khagendra, who was born on 14 October 1992, stood at 67.08 cm (2 ft 2.41 in) tall when measured at Fewa City
son of Roop Bahadur and Dhan Maya
terribly sad to hear the news from Nepal that Khagendra is no longer with us," said Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday,
who first met Khagendra during his visit to Italy in 2010
? ? "His bright smile was so infectious that he melted the hearts of anyone who met him
memories of Khagendra.A post shared by Guinness World Records (@guinnessworldrecords) on Jan 17, 2020 at 12:05pm PSTMr Magar lost his title
as the world's shortest mobile man to fellow Nepalese national Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who measured 54.6cm (21.5in) tall.However, he regained
the record following Mr Dangi's death in 2015.Filipino Junrey Balawing, who is unable to walk or stand unaided, is the world's shortest
non-mobile man, measuring 59.93cm (23.6in).The record for the shortest living mobile man is now held by Colombian Edward Hernandez, who
measures 70.21cm (2ft 3.46in).
