World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies
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Fauja Singh began running marathons at the age of 89, making his international debut in the 2000 London Marathon
World's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh wanted to spend the rest of his life in Britain. His last wish could not be fulfilled.
JALANDHAR: The man accused in the hit-and-run that killed Fauja Singh — the world’s oldest marathon runner — told police he realised only later that the victim was Singh, after seeing television reports about his death.
Fauja Singh, regarded as the oldest person and the first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died at the age of 114 after he was struck by a vehicle near his village in Punjab, India, media reports said.
Fauja Singh, believed to be he first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car, media say. He began competitive running at 89 as a way to beat grief-induced depression.
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Relatives of Amritpal Singh Dhillon, arrested for the hit-and-run that killed marathoner Fauja Singh, visited the bereaved family to offer condolences. Amritpal, who works in Canada, claimed ignorance of hitting the legendary runner.
The filmmaker and Farhan Akhtar also expressed their grief on the death of another marathon legend - Fauja Singh, who died in a horrific car accident