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Fauja Singh, World’s Oldest Marathoner, Killed in Hit-and-Run at 114

Authorities in Punjab are reviewing security camera footage to identify the driver who struck the world-famous runner in his home village.

Fauja Singh, en una imagen de octubre de 2011 en la Maratón de Toronto; un atleta incansable que tuvo un final trágico
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Fauja Singh mantiene su récord mundial en maratón (Archivo).
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Overview

  • Fauja Singh died on July 15 at age 114 after being struck by a vehicle while taking a routine walk in Beas Pind, Punjab.
  • Local police under Officer Preet Singh have secured and are analyzing footage from nearby cameras to clarify the circumstances and trace the fleeing driver.
  • Biographer Khushwant Singh and family members confirmed his death, and Singh’s London running club “Sikhs In The City” said upcoming events will honor his life and legacy.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute on social media, calling Singh an athlete of exceptional determination whose story inspired people across India and beyond.
  • Singh began marathon running at 89 to overcome personal tragedy, completed the Toronto Marathon at 100 and carried the Olympic torch in 2012 despite lacking an official birth certificate.