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Fauja Singh, known as the Turbaned Torpedo and believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died at 114 after being hit by a car in India.
In the North Pole Marathon, a 56-year-old Chinese woman completed the full 42.195-kilometer course. As a member of a five-person team, she co-set the Guinness World Record for the fastest team finish in the inaugural North Pole Marathon,
Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car.
The world’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, who was still competing after turning 100 more than a decade ago, died in a hit-and-run on Monday, according to India police. He was 114.
Fauja Singh was a torchbearer at the 2012 London Olympics and set eight age-group world records in one day. He was honored by the queen of England.
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