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Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:43 AM Jul 15

"Turban Tornado" Fauja Singh - World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies at 114 in hit-and-run

Fauja Singh, a British-Indian man believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car in India at the age of 114.

Police say Singh was crossing a road in the village where he was born in Punjab when an unidentified vehicle hit him. Locals took him to hospital, where he died.

Singh, a global icon, set records by running marathons across multiple age categories, including when he was over 100. He began running at 89 and ran nine full marathons between 2000 and 2013, when he retired.

His running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said its upcoming events in Ilford, east London, where he had lived since 1992, would be a celebration of his life and achievements.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqnppnx0z1o

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"Turban Tornado" Fauja Singh - World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies at 114 in hit-and-run (Original Post) underpants Jul 15 OP
what a waste . AllaN01Bear Jul 15 #1
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