One small man broke one big record.
Marcelino “Mashico” Abad Tolentino — who is just 4’3″ tall — is believed to be the world’s oldest person after he turned 125 on Saturday, April 5.
Born in the remote Chaglla District in Peru, Tolentino’s government-issued photo ID lists his year of birth as 1900.
The old and tiny man, who celebrated his birthday at a care home in Huánuco, Peru, was orphaned at the age of seven after his parents tragically died while trying to cross a river.
Tolentino worked in the fields from a young age, unable to attend school because the closest one was still too far away.
During his time working the fields, he reared animals and bartered farm goods, which came in handy later in his life.
He never had a partner or children — he lived a simple, solitary and self-sufficient life, NeedToKnow reported.
Tolentino credits his long life to his diet, eating vegetables from his own garden, which he refers to as the “Garden of Eden,” as well as fruit and lamb.
He chewed coca leaves — a habit he got during his time in the fields to stay energized — and supplemented much of his diet with herbs and medicinal plants he got from the wild.
But his absolute favorite food to eat is avocado.
“He always asks for avocado in the mornings for breakfast,” Tolentino’s cook at his care home Dolores Pérez told local media. “He can’t live without his avocado.”
Tolentino’s acquaintances describe him as a “kind” man who always helps those in need.
When reached by The Post for comment, a spokesperson for Guinness World Records said they receive “many applications” from individuals across the world who claim to be the oldest living person, which are further vetted by longevity and gerontology researchers before any record-holding titles can be assigned.
Of Tolentino’s recent milestone, they added that “[he] and his family are welcome to submit an application” on their website.
The current record is held by Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, who is 116 years old. The Brazilian nun will turn 117 on June 8.
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