Khagendra Thapa's height is measured by Dr. Hom Neupane (L) in the presence of Guinness Book of World Records representative Marco Frigatti (R). Thapa is now the shortest man in the world after turning 18 today, as verified by the Guinness Book of World Records. He has officially been measured as being 67 cm (26.4 inches) tall, according to Frigatti. With him is his mentor Min Bahadur Thapa (L).[Xinhua]