Filipino Junrey Balawing is World’s Shortest Man

An 18-year old Filipino is set to be named as the World’s Shortest Man this Sunday once he hits his 18th birthday.

Junrey Balawing poses for a Guinness World Records-hired photographer after a series of measurement conducted by its representative at Sindangan Health Center, Sindangan township, Zamboanga Del Norte province in Southern Philippines Saturday June 11, 2011, the eve of his 18th birthday which is coincidentally is the Philippines Independence Day.

Officials said Saturday Balawing was measured at 24 and 1/4 inches (about 61 centimeters) lying down and about two inches shorter than the current record holder Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal and is expected to be officially named as the world’s shortest living man when he turns 18 Sunday. (AP Photo )

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