Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The world has a new shortest man: Junrey Balawing, who, according to Guinness World Records, stands just 23.6 inches tall. Junrey lives ...

SINDANGAN, Philippines — He may be the shortest man on Earth, but Junrey I. Balawing has become a giant in the eyes of his countrymen. The son of a poor blacksmith and a homemaker in rural Zamboanga ...

Junrey Balawing, from a remote town in the southern Philippines, stands just under two feet tall and has been officially declared the World's Shortest Man by Guinness World Records. Balawing, who has ...

Junrey Balawing is set to become the world's shortest man when he turns 18 in June. Currently standing just 22 ins, 4.4ins shorter than current record holder Edward "Nino" Hernandez, Junrey is the ...

Measuring just 59.93 cm, Junrey Balawing, a Filipino who turned 18 on Sunday, was declared the world's shortest man, taking over the title from a tiny Nepali. Son of a Filipino blacksmith, Balawing ...

Junrey Balawing stands next to a rooster during a photo taking session with the Guinness World Records team in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte in southern Philippines June 11, 2011. The Guinness World ...

He might only be slightly taller than a glass bottle, but Junrey Balawing is set to break big world records. The tiny teenager will soon be crowned the world's smallest man, standing at a mere 22 ...

A Filipino blacksmith’s son who stands less than 2 feet tall was declared the world’s shortest man by Guinness World Records on Sunday, sparking a celebration in his hometown. The title was bestowed ...

THRILLED Junrey Balawing celebrates his 18th birthday by being crowned the shortest man on the planet yesterday. Guinness World Records staff noted his 23½inch stature as relatives hoped fame would ...

Junrey Balawing, from a remote town in the southern Philippines, stands just under two feet tall and has been officially declared the World's Shortest Man by Guinness World Records. Advisory Alert: It ...

Sindangan, Philippines: A Guinness World Records representative has declared the son of a poor Filipino locksmith who measured 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall as the world's shortest man. Guinness ...