Aditya Dev
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Aditya 'Romeo' Dev is an India
n body builder with dwarfism
made famous by being reported in the UK press in February 2008. Romeo can shoulder press custom made 2 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his 9 kg (20 lbs.) body weight and 84 cm (2' 9") stature. Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records
book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder".
Romeo has a head of 38 cm (15 inches) and a chest of 51 cm (20 inches). He maintains his figure by working with his trainer Ranjeet Pal.
Dev makes many appearances on local television to demonstrate his dancing abilities.
In summer of 2008, Dev was diagnosed with aneurysms which, if left untreated, are a serious threat to his life. Aneurysms and Moyamoya are common symptoms of the syndrome MOPD II
, which is the cause of Dev's small stature.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n body builder with dwarfism
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
made famous by being reported in the UK press in February 2008. Romeo can shoulder press custom made 2 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his 9 kg (20 lbs.) body weight and 84 cm (2' 9") stature. Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder".
Romeo has a head of 38 cm (15 inches) and a chest of 51 cm (20 inches). He maintains his figure by working with his trainer Ranjeet Pal.
Dev makes many appearances on local television to demonstrate his dancing abilities.
In summer of 2008, Dev was diagnosed with aneurysms which, if left untreated, are a serious threat to his life. Aneurysms and Moyamoya are common symptoms of the syndrome MOPD II
Primordial Dwarfism
Primordial dwarfism is a form of dwarfism that results in a smaller body size in all stages of life beginning from before birth. More specifically, primordial dwarfism is a diagnostic category including specific types of profoundly proportionate dwarfism, in which individuals are extremely small...
, which is the cause of Dev's small stature.