World's shortest man?

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Updated On Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is seen in an aisle seat as the aircraft prepares for landing in Kathmandu. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is seen in an aisle seat as the aircraft prepares for landing in Kathmandu. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is carried by his nephew Doalk Dangi after arriving by flight in Kathmandu from Nepalgunj. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is carried by his nephew Doalk Dangi after arriving by flight in Kathmandu from Nepalgunj. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, looks out of the cabin window of a Buddha Air ATR-72 aircraft during his flight to Kathmandu. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, looks out of the cabin window of a Buddha Air ATR-72 aircraft during his flight to Kathmandu. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is offered refreshments by a Buddha Air flight attendant while on a flight to Kathmandu. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is offered refreshments by a Buddha Air flight attendant while on a flight to Kathmandu. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is surrounded by media after arriving by flight in Kathmandu from Nepalgunj. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, is surrounded by media after arriving by flight in Kathmandu from Nepalgunj. Dangi embarked to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. AFP Photo/Prakash Mathema

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who says he's only 22 inches (56 centimeters) tall arrives at the airport in Katmandu, Nepal. Guinness World Records officials will be in Nepal this weekend to measure Dangi who hopes to be named the world's shortest man. Dangi is hoping to snatch the title of the world's shortest man from Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall. AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who says he's only 22 inches (56 centimeters) tall arrives at the airport in Katmandu, Nepal. Guinness World Records officials will be in Nepal this weekend to measure Dangi who hopes to be named the world's shortest man. Dangi is hoping to snatch the title of the world's shortest man from Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall. AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who says he's only 22 inches (56 centimeters) tall arrives at the airport in Katmandu, Nepal. Guinness World Records officials will be in Nepal this weekend to measure Dangi who hopes to be named the world's shortest man. Dangi is hoping to snatch the title of the world's shortest man from Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall. AP Photo/Binod Joshi

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who says he's only 22 inches (56 centimeters) tall arrives at the airport in Katmandu, Nepal. Guinness World Records officials will be in Nepal this weekend to measure Dangi who hopes to be named the world's shortest man. Dangi is hoping to snatch the title of the world's shortest man from Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall. AP Photo/Binod Joshi

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who claims to be the world's shortest man standing at a height of 22 inches (56 centimeters), speaks to the media at Tribhuvan International Airport upon his arrival from Nepalgunj, in Kathmandu. Dangi is scheduled to be verified for being the world's shortest man by the Guinness World Records on February 26. When certified by the Guinness World Records, Dangi will beat Junrey Balawing of Philippines, the current Guinness World Records holder who stands at a height of 23.5 inches (60 cm). Reuters/UNI Photo

Updated on Feb 22, 2012 06:42 pm IST

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who claims to be the world's shortest man standing at a height of 22 inches (56 centimeters), speaks to the media at Tribhuvan International Airport upon his arrival from Nepalgunj, in Kathmandu. Dangi is scheduled to be verified for being the world's shortest man by the Guinness World Records on February 26. When certified by the Guinness World Records, Dangi will beat Junrey Balawing of Philippines, the current Guinness World Records holder who stands at a height of 23.5 inches (60 cm). Reuters/UNI Photo

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