| Edward Niño Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 25–26) Santa Fé de Bogotá D.C, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Occupation | Dancer/actor |
| Known for | Being the world's shortest living man |
Edward Niño Hernández was officially named as the world's shortest living man on September 4, 2010, by the Guinness World Records. At 24 years of age Hernandez was 0.7 m (2 ft 3 1⁄2 in) tall and weighed 10 kg (22 lb). Hernandez lives in Bogotá, Colombia.[1][2]
The previous titleholder, He Pingping of Inner Mongolia, was 1.5 inches taller and died on March 13, 2010 in Rome, Italy, where he was filming the TV program Lo show dei record.
He appeared on the TV programme Susana Gimenez in Argentina.
Hernandez's reign ended on October 14, 2010 when Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal turned 18.