But Edward Niño Hernandez’s reign as the world’s shortest man could be the shortest in history...
London, UK (6 September 2010) - Guinness World Records, the global authority on record breaking, today announce the new world’s shortest man as 2 ft 3.46 in (70.21 cm) Edward Niño Hernandez from Colombia who is featured in the new Guinness World Records 2011 book out on 16th September (15th in the US).
Edward Hernandez, who is commonly referred to as Niño (meaning child), inherits the title from China’s He Pingping, who sadly passed away in March. Niño currently lives in Bogota with his parents and four brothers who all work in their family run business making pyjamas. His hobbies include playing football and dancing to Reggaeton, a popular Latin American dance. The newly crowned record holder said: “I am very happy to be recognized as the shortest man in the world. Every person is different and unique. The more unusual you are the more you should fight and work harder”.
Edward Hernandez, who is commonly referred to as Niño (meaning child), inherits the title from China’s He Pingping, who sadly passed away in March. Niño currently lives in Bogota with his parents and four brothers who all work in their family run business making pyjamas. His hobbies include playing football and dancing to Reggaeton, a popular Latin American dance. The newly crowned record holder said: “I am very happy to be recognized as the shortest man in the world. Every person is different and unique. The more unusual you are the more you should fight and work harder”.
Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday said: “He Pingping’s death resonated around the world and it wasn’t long before our search for a new shortest man revealed Niño from Colombia. What’s remarkable is that this little dancer is a whole 4 cm (2 in) shorter than Pingping – it’s crazy to think that a human being could get any shorter. Of course, the question is will Niño still have the record by Christmas? With 17-year-old Khagendra waiting in the wings, there’s a good chance that Nino will only hold the record for a few more weeks.”
It is expected that Niño will hold on to the title of world’s shortest man for just one more month. The current shortest teenager, Nepal’sKhagendra Thapa
Guinness World Records 2011 is published later this month, launching on the 15th September 2010 and is the latest edition of the world’s best-selling copyright book (115 million copies to date). Guinness World Records is the globally-recognized authority on record-breaking achievements.
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