一位年滿18歲而身高只有56厘米的尼泊爾男子近日與其父一同動身前往意大利，打算向吉尼斯世界紀錄申請“世界最矮”稱號。這名男子生于1992年，8歲時才開始長個，到了11歲身高便再無變化。在他14歲的時候，家人曾經為他申請吉尼斯世界紀錄，但是因為他還未成年，身高尚有增長可能而被駁回。目前，吉尼斯世界紀錄中“世界最矮”紀錄的保持者是來自中國的何平平，他的身高為73厘米；而歷史上最矮的紀錄保持者是一位印度男子，他的身高為57厘米，比這位尼泊爾挑戰者只高出1厘米。

A Nepalese man who is only 56cm (22in) tall is travelling to Europe in a bid to be recognized 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 recognized 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.

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 shortest man on record was Gul Mohammed of India, who measured just 57cm (22in) - 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.

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.

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