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| Nepal’s shortest man seeks record | Nepal’s shortest man seeks record |
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| A Nepalese man who is only 56cm (22in) tall is travelling to Europe in a bid to be recognised officially as the world's shortest living person. | A Nepalese man who is only 56cm (22in) tall is travelling to Europe in a bid to be recognised officially as the world's shortest living person. |
| Khagendra Thapa Magar is flying with his father and a supporter to Italy, where they plan to file a claim with London-based Guinness World Records. | Khagendra Thapa Magar is flying with his father and a supporter to Italy, where they plan to file a claim with London-based Guinness World Records. |
| His family initially applied when he was 14, but it was rejected as there was a chance that he might grow more. | His family initially applied when he was 14, but it was rejected as there was a chance that he might grow more. |
| The current record is held by China's He Pingping, who is 73cm (29in) tall. | The current record is held by China's He Pingping, who is 73cm (29in) tall. |
| The shortest man on record was Gul Mohammed of India, who measured just 57cm - 1cm taller than Mr Magar. | |
| Mr Magar and his father told reporters in Kathmandu that they planned to appear on an Italian television show this week to talk about his bid for the title. | Mr Magar and his father told reporters in Kathmandu that they planned to appear on an Italian television show this week to talk about his bid for the title. |
| Afterwards, they will decide on their next destination. | Afterwards, they will decide on their next destination. |
| Mr Magar, who was born in 1992 in the Baglung district of Nepal, started to walk only at the age of eight and ceased growing at 11. | Mr Magar, who was born in 1992 in the Baglung district of Nepal, started to walk only at the age of eight and ceased growing at 11. |