World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies
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World's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh wanted to spend the rest of his life in Britain. His last wish could not be fulfilled.
Amritpal Singh Dhillon, the driver in the hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of Fauja Singh, claimed he only realized who he had hit after seeing news reports. Dhillon, who fled the scene, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide and rash driving.
Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathon runner and a symbol of resilience, died in a road accident near his native village in Punjab. The 114-year-old, known as the “Turbaned Tornado,” was hit by an SUV while on his afternoon walk and later succumbed to injuries.
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Khaleej Times on MSNFauja Singh death: Canada-based NRI arrested in hit-and-run caseLegendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' passed away on Monday at the age of 114 after being hit by a vehicle. The accident occurred his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar.
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.
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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.
Tributes poured in from all over the world for the iconic 114-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh. His remarkable life, full of inspirational achievements, was cut short by a hit-and-run accident in
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