Aditya 'Romeo' Dev (1 November 1988 – 13 September 2012) was an Indian bodybuilder, entertainer and dancer with dwarfism made famous by being reported in the British press in February 2008.[1] Romeo could shoulder press custom made 2 kg dumbbells, a notable feat given his 14 kg (30 lbs.) body weight and 84 cm (2' 9") height.Template:Citation needed Although it has not been published in a Guinness World Records book, in 2006 they recognized him to be the "world's smallest bodybuilder".[2]
Romeo had a head of Template:Cvt and a chest of Template:Cvt. He maintained his figure by working with his trainer Ranjeet Pal.[3]
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 was the cause of Dev's small stature.Template:Citation needed
He died on 13 September 2012 after a brain aneurysm rupture.[2]
References
- ↑ Romeo Dev, the world's smallest bodybuilder - Telegraph(2008-04-03). Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 World's Smallest Bodybuilder Dies at Age 23(13 September 2012).
- ↑ World's Smallest Bodybuilder, Aditya 'Romeo' Dev of India, Causing Huge Stir. Fox News(2008-02-12). Retrieved 2017-02-28.