woman in the world have met. The shortest man,
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, is from a remote area of
Nepal and stands 21.5 inches tall. Eighteen-year-old
Jyoti Amge hails from Nagpur, India and measures
just under 25 inches tall.
It was a match made in heaven for Guinness World
Records, which arranged the introduction for a photo
shoot to promote the upcoming release of Guinness
World Records 2013 on September 13. To provide
scale, a record book (12 inches in length) was placed
between Chandra and Jyoti for one of the photos.
"It was an extraordinary moment," says Marco
Frigatti, the official Guinness World Records
Adjudicator, who also took part in the photo shoot.
"They're both such incredible individuals. Everyone
knew this was a special moment, and the
atmosphere was magical."
World's Oldest Family has combined age of 818
A Record-Breaking Birthday
Jyoti secured the World's Shortest Woman title
simply by reaching womanhood on her 18th birthday
in December of last year. She has a condition called
achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that affects bone
growth and cartilage formation. Achondroplasia is
the most common cause of dwarfism.
Jyoti won't grow any taller than her current height.
Due to her size, she has her clothes specially made.
She sleeps in a tiny bed and uses special plates and
cutlery to eat. Jyoti is currently pursuing her dream
of becoming a successful actress. She has already
starred in a number of Indian films.
"Since being recognized by Guinness World Records,
I have been able to visit lots of different countries,"
says Jyoti. "I love travelling. I have visited Japan and
parts of Europe, and now I can't wait to visit the UK."
A Record-Breaking Discovery
In February this year, Chandra made headlines
around the world when he was crowned the World's
Shortest Man. Until his recent discovery, he had
spent his entire life in the remote Nepalese mountain village of
Rhimkholi, about 250 miles west of Kathmandu. Because Chandra has
never been
examined by a doctor, the cause of his short stature
is unknown. According to a report from the Daily
Mail, doctors suspect he has a form of primordial
dwarfism.
Chandra's 21.5-inch height also snagged him the
title of Shortest Man in History, breaking the previous record of
India's Gul Mohammed, who was 22.5 in tall.
"I'm very happy that I'm being recognized by
Guinness World Records and that my name will be
written in a book," says Chandra. "It's a big thing for
my family, my village and my country. I am very
happy."
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