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Fauja Singh

Indian-British marathon runner (died 2025)

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Fauja Singh: Indian-British marathon runner (died 2025)
Fauja Singh was a British Sikh marathon runner. He beat a number of world records in multiple age brackets, but none of his times were ratified as records. His personal best time for the London Marathon (2003) was 6 hours 2 minutes, and his marathon best, claimed for the 90-plus age bracket, was 5 hours 40 minutes at the alleged age of 92, at the 2003 Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

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‘Turbaned Tornado’ Fauja Singh Dies in Road Accident at 114: Tributes Pour in For Legendary Runner [Video]

‘Turbaned Tornado’ Fauja Singh Dies in Road Accident at 114: Tributes Pour in For Legendary Runner

The world mourns the loss of a legend. Fauja Singh, fondly known as the ‘Turbaned Tornado’, has tragically passed away at the age of 114 in a road accident. The centenarian marathon runner inspired..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:45Published

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