Khagendra Thapa Magar | |
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![]() 2005
Germany's Strongest Man contest, in 2011 | |
Born | |
Died | 17 January 2020
Pokhara, Nepal | (aged 27)
Nationality | Nepalese |
Known for | Formerly being the world's shortest living man |
Height | 0.67 m (2 ft 2 in) [1] |
Khagendra Thapa Magar ( Nepali: खगेन्द्र थापामगर) (4 October 1992 – 17 January 2020) [2] was a Nepali once known as the shortest man in the world, measuring 0.67 m (2 ft 2 in). [1] [3] Magar, who was a primordial dwarf, won the title of shortest man from Edward Niño Hernández. He lost the title in June 2011 to Junrey Balawing of the Philippines. [4]
Born on 18 Asoj in the Nepali calendar, or 4 October 1992, [5] he was from the Baglung District of Nepal. Just 600 grams (21 oz) at birth, he weighed 6.5 kilograms (14 lb; 1.02 st). [1] In May 2008, Khagendra appeared in the British Channel 4 documentary called The World's Smallest Man and Me hosted by Mark Dolan. [6]
Magar died in a Pokhara hospital on 17 January 2020 after complications from pneumonia at the age of 27. [7]
Khagendra Thapa Magar | |
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![]() 2005
Germany's Strongest Man contest, in 2011 | |
Born | |
Died | 17 January 2020
Pokhara, Nepal | (aged 27)
Nationality | Nepalese |
Known for | Formerly being the world's shortest living man |
Height | 0.67 m (2 ft 2 in) [1] |
Khagendra Thapa Magar ( Nepali: खगेन्द्र थापामगर) (4 October 1992 – 17 January 2020) [2] was a Nepali once known as the shortest man in the world, measuring 0.67 m (2 ft 2 in). [1] [3] Magar, who was a primordial dwarf, won the title of shortest man from Edward Niño Hernández. He lost the title in June 2011 to Junrey Balawing of the Philippines. [4]
Born on 18 Asoj in the Nepali calendar, or 4 October 1992, [5] he was from the Baglung District of Nepal. Just 600 grams (21 oz) at birth, he weighed 6.5 kilograms (14 lb; 1.02 st). [1] In May 2008, Khagendra appeared in the British Channel 4 documentary called The World's Smallest Man and Me hosted by Mark Dolan. [6]
Magar died in a Pokhara hospital on 17 January 2020 after complications from pneumonia at the age of 27. [7]