Fauja Singh the oldest marathon runner dies at 114 and I knew him!
 

Omg, he used to regularly run around Fairlop Waters in Redbridge and would always say hello, I had no idea he was so old I thought maybe he was late 60s or early 70s and I was always impressed at how fast he was running...

The runner Fauja Singh, believed to be the oldest person to complete a marathon, has died in a road accident in India aged 114.

The athlete, who lived in Ilford in east London, was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in his birth village of Beas Pind, near Jalandhar in Punjab, on Monday, according to reports in India.


His London-based running club and charity, Sikhs in the City, confirmed his death and said its upcoming events in Ilford would be a celebration of his life and achievements.



Singh’s coach, Harmander Singh, wrote on Facebook: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our icon of humanity and powerhouse of positivity Fauja Singh has passed away in India. Aged 114 years old.


“He succumbed to injuries caused by a vehicle accident while crossing the road close to his home.”



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RIP Fauja

Very sad that he lost his life in that way

Isn't it tragic, poor man, such a pleasant cheerful person as well

….awwww, hit and run is awful ….but what a great life to have led…:lovedup:…what an extraordinary man….

It was not until 2000, aged 89, that he took up running, quickly rising to fame by completing his maiden marathon in London in six hours and 54 minutes. This time knocked 58 minutes off the previous world’s best in the 90-plus age bracket.

Singh ran numerous marathons, completing the 2003 Toronto Waterfront Marathon in five hours and 40 minutes, his personal best. On 16 October 2011 in Toronto, he is thought to have become the first centenarian to run a marathon.

114!? wow what an age and the fact he lived so long and end ed up dying in an accident not old age!

Yes there’s hope for us all !


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RIP, 114 is an incredible age to live, and especially to be doing Marathon runs.

I never understand how a driver can't see a pedestrian on the road.