Overview

• Fauja Singh was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while walking in his home village of Beas Pind in Punjab and succumbed to head injuries.
• Punjab police have launched a manhunt for the driver responsible for the fatal collision.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Singh as an exceptional athlete with incredible determination in a public condolence message.
• Sikhs In The City confirmed his passing and said all events through the Fauja Singh Birthday Challenge in March 2026 will celebrate his life and achievements.
• Singh’s late-life running career included nine marathons from age 89 to 101 and carrying the 2012 Olympic torch, though Guinness World Records never formally recognized his age claims.