20-year-old Iranian breaks world’s shortest man record. See how tall he measures

Ghaderzadeh visited the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, in Dubai. Growing up, his local school refused to teach him so he had to be tutored at home. In anticipation of setting a new world record, he visited a barber in Dubai for a quick shave and trim and a tailor to have his suit altered. His three-piece suit is made for a 2-3-year-old child and needed adjusting.

“Congratulations, wish him a healthy and happy life,” a user commented on YouTube. “We should get another photo with the shortest and the tallest people together,” suggested another. “It seems he has a very generous and kind personality,” shared a third.

Ghaderzadeh can speak both Kurdish and Persian, using the Farsi dialect. He was born with a body weight of 700 g (1.5 lb) and has grown now to almost 6.5 kg (14.3 lb).

The man is well-versed in using a smartphone, despite finding it difficult to carry, the Guinness World Records website states. “Phones in general are heavy to use for a long time, yet I still manage,” he is quoted as saying. The house he lives in is modest, and although his family works hard, they sometimes struggle to provide enough for his living expenses, medication and treatment.

He spends most of his days watching cartoons and, more recently, scrolling through social media. He has a friend who helps him communicate with followers on his Instagram account @mohamadghaderzadeh_official, the Guinness World Records wrote.

The previous record holder was 36-year-old Edward ‘Niño’ Hernandez from Colombia who measured 70.21 cm.