KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepal's shortest boy is waiting for word from the Guinness World Records, where he has applied to be named the shortest in the world, his supporters said on Wednesday.

Khagendra Thapa Magar, 14, is only 20 inches tall and weighs 10 pounds.

According to Min Bahadur Thapa, president of the Khagendra Thapa Magar Foundation, they are expecting to receive a reply from London-based Guinness World Records in the next few days. The foundation was set up to collect funds for the boy.

There was no listing on the Guinness World Records' web site on a shortest boy category, but Thapa claimed their closest competitor was 25 inches tall.

The boy and family members are currently touring south Nepal, seeking support for the foundation.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060830/ap_on_...al_shortest_boy

Wow.. and I thought I was short!

Anyway, no pictures for us to visualise what he looks like compared to another 'normal' 14 year old?

^There's a pic in the article. Just click.

wow ... i better start giving my nephews milk and cheese lol

O____O holy.

aww he is cute

Good observation skills. Which is why you should be mod.

Aww..I hope he gets the proper medical care he needs.

The shortest person in history was previously an Indian bloke.

Now it seems his record has been beaten by this Nepali lad.

i wonder how many french fries he can eat.

That is sad. I hear they want to make sure he is full grown before he is given the record. I hope he's not.

The kid should feel special.

Maybe he is a magical elf? Pat his head and make a wish? It's possible! lol