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British-Indian centenarian marathon runner

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Fauja Singh: British-Indian centenarian marathon runner
Fauja Singh was a British Indian marathon runner. At the time of his birth in Punjab province in British India, birth certificates were not typically issued, so his age could not be verified by third parties. Later in life, he became a marathon runner, participating in marathons all over the world.

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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..

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Hit and run case: 'Didn't know I hit Fauja Singh', says driver held for his death

Amritpal Singh Dhillon, a Canada-returned man, was arrested for fatally hitting 114-year-old marathoner Fauja Singh with a borrowed Fortuner on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway. Dhillon, who fled the..
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Cops Arrest Man Accused Of Killing 114-Year-Old Marathoner Fauja Singh In Hit-&-Run

Cops in India have arrested the man suspected of killing famed marathon runner Fauja Singh in a hit-and-run accident earlier this week. Amritpal Singh Dhillon was taken into custody on Tuesday .....
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Who is Amritpal Singh? 30-year-old arrested in legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh hit-and-run case, he had returned from...

According to reports, Amritpal Singh was driving from Bhogpur to Kishangarh at the time of the accident. He allegedly struck Fauja Singh while the latter was attempting to cross the road.
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Fauja Singh death: Police arrest NRI from Canada in hit-and-run case of 114-year-old marathon runner, accused confesses...

A 30-year-old NRI has been arrested in the hit-and-run case of Fauja Singh, 114 year-old marathon runner.
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In UK, tributes pour in for Fauja Singh after his death in Punjab

Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, passed away at 114 after a car accident in his Punjab village. Tributes pour in from across the UK, remembering him as an inspiring figure who promoted..
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'He inspired youth on fitness': PM Modi pays tribute to marathon runner Fauja Singh; calls him 'extraordinary'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the death of 114-year-old Fauja Singh, a veteran marathon runner who died in Punjab after being hit by a vehicle. Modi praised Singh's unique persona and his..
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