Nepali becomes world’s shortest male teen at 73cm
STORY: This is the world’s shortest living male teenager
28.9 inches (arrow)
Nepal's Dor Bahadur Khapangi was born on 14 November 2004
He received a Guinness World Record certificate
from Nepal Tourism Board chief Dhananjay Regmi
(SOUNDBITE) (Nepali) ELDER BROTHER OF WORLD'S SHORTEST TEENAGER, NARA BAHADUR KHAPANGI, SAYING:
"I feel sorry for my brother, as he could not grow well. At the same time, I am happy that he has received a world record certificate.”
"I hope my brother gets support for his education.”
The previous shortest teen was also from Nepal
Khagendra Thapa Magar measured 26.4 inches in 2010