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Fauja Singh, Oldest Marathon Finisher in History, Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident

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July 19, 2025
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The world is not blessed with considered one of its most inspiring personalities. Fauja Singh, the enduring long-distance athlete recognized for turning into the oldest marathon finisher on the planet, died at age 114 after being hit by a automobile in a deadly hit-and-run accident in his hometown of Beas Pind, India.

Singh was strolling throughout the street on Monday, July 14, when a automotive struck him and drove away. He died later at an area hospital from his accidents. His son, Harvinder Singh, confirmed the tragic information and acknowledged that officers are investigating the incident.

Running Legend Who Broke Age Barriers

DALE de la REY/AFP by way of Getty Images

Fauja Singh did not tie up his trainers till he was 89, however as soon as he did, he was an endurance and optimism icon. His debut marathon, the 2000 London Marathon, took him 6 hours and 54 minutes to finish, which is outstanding for any man his age.

By 2003, he had established his private better of 5 hours and 40 minutes within the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, operating within the 90+ age class, TMZ Sports reviews.

#WATCH | Jalandhar, Punjab | Legendary marathoner Fauja singh passes away after assembly with an accident

His son, Harvinder Singh, says, “He was hit by a vehicle, and the driver ran away. The police are conducting an investigation. The last rites will be done in 2-3 days.” pic.twitter.com/6cIRflYV2P

— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2025

Singh then continued to interrupt a number of world data in several senior age teams and emerged as a supply of hope for aged athletes worldwide.

More Than a Runner and a Global Inspiration

Singh’s affect unfold far past marathons. He was awarded many accolades in his lifetime, together with the Pride of India title, the British Empire Medal, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

In 2004 and 2012, he was privileged to bear the Olympic torch.

Singh was additionally the inspiration and soul of his operating membership, Sikhs In The City, which made plans to have fun his upcoming birthday by redoubling efforts to assemble a Fauja Singh Clubhouse alongside his favourite coaching path.

Lifestyle of Discipline and Purpose

Despite retiring competitively from operating in 2013, Singh continued an lively way of life, strolling as a lot as 10 miles day by day. He credited his extraordinary well being and longevity to an easy but potent equation: vegetarian consuming, no tobacco, and no alcohol.

Although he’s broadly recognized internationally because the oldest marathon finisher on the planet, Guinness World Records by no means formally confirmed his file as a result of there was no beginning certificates, an unusual drawback amongst these born throughout early Twentieth-century rural India.

“Running showed me kindness and brought me back to life by making me forget all my traumas and sorrows,” Singh instructed CNN in an interview. He was 102 years outdated at the moment.

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