Gul Mohammed
For the cricket player, see Gul Mohammad.
For other uses, see Mohammad Gul (disambiguation).
| Gul Mohammed गुल मोहम्मद | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 15, 1957 New Delhi, India |
| Died |
October 1, 1997 (aged 40) New Delhi, India |
| Cause of death | Respiratory complications |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Former shortest verified adult human being (1990–2011) |
| Height | 0.57 m (1 ft 10 2⁄5 in) |
Gul Mohammed (February 15, 1957 – October 1, 1997) of New Delhi, India, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, was the shortest adult human being of his time whose existence and height have been independently verified.[1]
On July 19, 1990, he was examined by Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India, and he stood 1 foot 10.4 inches (57 cm) tall and weighed 37.5 lbs (17.0 kg). He died on October 1, 1997, from respiratory complications and after a long struggle with asthma and bronchitis, acquired due to heavy smoking.[2] His record has now been broken by Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal whose height is just 21.5 inches (54.6 cm).[3]
| Preceded by Pauline Musters |
Shortest Recognized adult human ever 1990-2011 |
Succeeded by Chandra Bahadur Dangi |
See also
References
- ↑ News. (1997-10-03). Gul Mohammed; World's Shortest Man. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ↑ Abhijit Naik. (2010-06-29) Smallest Man in the World. Buzzle.Com Website. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ↑ Gurubacharya, Binaj (Feb 26, 2012). "72-year-old Nepalese man from remote mountain village declared shortest human on record". The Associated Press. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- Folkard, Claire (2003). Guinness World Records 2003. Bantam Books. p. 544. ISBN 0-553-58636-X.
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