British man who was world’s oldest marathon runner dies aged 114
Tributes paid to world’s oldest marathon runner, aged 114
- Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car in his birth village of Beas Pind, Punjab.
- Born in April 1911, he took up running at 89 in 2000, completing his first marathon and quickly rising to fame by setting multiple age-group records.
- Known as the Turbaned Tornado, Mr Singh became the first centenarian to run a marathon and retired from the sport at 101, having also been a torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympics.
- His death was confirmed by his London-based running club, Sikhs In The City, which plans to dedicate future events to his life and achievements.
- Mr Singh was described by his coach Harmander Singh, as an “icon of humanity and powerhouse of positivity” while local MP Preet Kaur Gill called him a “truly inspiring man”.