World’s oldest marathon runner dies in a hit-and-run at 114
BEAS VILLAGE NEAR JALANDHAR, PUNJAB, INDIA, JUL 14 – Fauja Singh, who began running at 89 and set multiple age-group marathon records, died after being hit by a vehicle while walking in his birth village, police said.
- Fauja Singh, the 114-year-old marathon runner known as the Turbaned Tornado, passed away on July 14, 2025, after being struck by an unknown vehicle while walking in his hometown close to Jalandhar in Punjab.
- The accident occurred around 3:30 pm while Singh was crossing the road during a walk and he was rushed to a private hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
- Singh began his marathon career at age 89 in 2000 with the London Marathon, later setting unratified age-group records and earning wide acclaim as the 'Turbaned Tornado'.
- Khushwant Singh, author of Singh's biography The Turbaned Tornado, confirmed his death after speaking with family and posted on X, "My Turbaned Tornado is no more."
- Gulab Chand Kataria, the Governor of Punjab, conveyed his heartfelt sorrow over Fauja Singh’s passing, describing him as an enduring symbol of strength whose legacy motivates efforts toward a drug-free Punjab and inspires runners worldwide.
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Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, has died at the age of 114. His death was the result of an accident, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing the BBC. Singh was known throughout the world as a record-holder in marathons in various age categories, including for people over 100. The man began running when he was 89 years old and ran nine full marathons from 2000 to 2013. After that, at the age of 102, he stopped competing professionally. Singh…
Marathoner Fauja Singh Dies At 114 After Being Hit By Car
Jul 15, 2025, 08:33 AM ET LONDON — 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. He was 114. Local media in India reported that Singh sustained severe head injuries in a hit-and-run accident Monday while he was crossing the road in his native village near Jalandhar in Punjab. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. His Lon…
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