World's shortest woman

Guinness World Records adjudicator Rob Molloy, center, and Dr. Manoj Pahukar of Wockhardt hospital, right, measures Jyoti Amge in Nagpur. Amge, 18, is now eligible under the Guinness World Record guidelines for the "Shortest Woman in the world" title measuring 62.8cm (24.7 inches).

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Guinness World Records adjudicator Rob Molloy, center, and Dr. Manoj Pahukar of Wockhardt hospital, right, measures Jyoti Amge in Nagpur. Amge, 18, is now eligible under the Guinness World Record guidelines for the "Shortest Woman in the world" title measuring 62.8cm (24.7 inches).

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Guinness World Records Adjudicator Rob Molloy speaks with Jyoti Amge (L), 18, as he holds an official certificate from Guinness World Records in Nagpur. Amge was officially announced by the Guinness World Records the world's "shortest woman living (mobile)" measured as 62.8cm (24.7 inches) and will take the title from US woman Bridgette Jordan, previously held the record at 69.5 cm (27.4 in).

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Jyoti Amge, 18, wipes a tear after receiving an official certificate from Guinness World Records in Nagpur on December 16, 2011. Amge was officially announced by the Guinness World Records on December 16 the world's "shortest woman living (mobile)" measured as 62.8cm (24.7 inches) and will take the title from US woman Bridgette Jordan, previously held the record at 69.5 cm (27.4 in).

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Jyoti Amge, 18, who stands at 62.8cm (24.7 inches), combs her hair in front of a mirror as she prepares for a press conference with Guinness World Records in Nagpur.

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Jyoti Amge, 18, who stands at 62.8cm (24.7 inches), holds the hand of her elder sister's son Vishatej, 5, as other sister Rupali looks on at her residence before a press conference with Guinness World Records in Nagpur.

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Relatives congratulate Jyoti Amge, 18, who stands at 62.8cm (24.7 inches), before a press conference with Guinness World Records in Nagpur. Amge was officially announced by the Guinness World Records the world's "shortest woman living (mobile)".

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Jyoti Amge, 18, who stands at 62.8cm (24.7 inches), puts on lipstick while her sister Archna looks on as she prepares for a press conference with Guinness World Records in Nagpur.

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Jyoti Amge, 18, poses at her residence in Nagpur. Amge was officially announced by the Guinness World Records the world's "shortest woman living (mobile)".

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Jyoti Amge (C), 18, reacts as she receives birthday greetings from a relative at her residence in Nagpur. Amge was officially announced by the Guinness World Records the world's "shortest woman living (mobile)".

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Jyoti Amge, 18, who stands at 62.8cm (24.7 inches), offers prayers near her residence in Nagpur. Amge was officially announced by the Guinness World Records the world's "shortest woman living (mobile)".