‘World’s oldest marathon runner’ Indian-born Fauja Singh dies aged 114 in road accident

The late Mr Singh, an Indian-born British national, nicknamed the “Turbaned Tornado”, died after being hit by a vehicle in Punjab state’s Jalandhar district on Monday.

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Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (R) speaks to the media after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. PHOTO: AFP

July 16, 2025

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