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Fauja Singh

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After a life shaped by grief and resilience, Singh began running at 89 and became an icon of endurance and joy

The first 20 miles of a marathon are not difficult, Fauja Singh once said. When it came t…

A torchbearer for the 2012 London Olympics, Singh took up running at the age of 89 as a way to get over depression after his wife and son died in quick succession in India.

Singh’s east London running club confirms death in India of athlete thought to be first centenarian to run a marathon

The runner Fauja Singh, believed to be the oldest person to complete a marathon, h…

The British athlete - believed to be the oldest runner to complete a marathon - was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in Punjab, on Monday.

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