Marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114

Despite his age, he kept good health and used to walk around with a stick

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Updated At : 02:16 PM Jul 15, 2025 IST

The world's oldest marathon runner died in a road accident in Jalandhar district on Monday. File Photo: Malkiat Singh
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria along with Fauja Singh in Jalandhar. File Photo: Malkiat Singh
Fauja Singh is all smiles before taking part in the inaugural Surrey World Music Marathon in Surrey in British Columbia on September 30, 2012. The 101 year old Singh, who lives in Britain, raced in the five kilometre portion of the race. Reuters Photo
Fauja Singh led a two-day anti-drug march from Beas village in Jalandhar under ‘Nasha Mukt-Rangla Punjab’ campaign. File Photo: Malkiat Singh
As a British Sikh, he ran in several charity events raising funds for the care of pre-mature babies, welfare of Sikh community and other causes. File Photo: Malkiat
Fauja Singh (second from left) running with Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts (right) during the inaugural Surrey World Music Marathon in Surrey on September 30, 2012. Reuters File Photo

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The world's oldest marathon runner died in a road accident in Jalandhar district on Monday. File Photo: Malkiat Singh

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria along with Fauja Singh in Jalandhar. File Photo: Malkiat Singh

Fauja Singh is all smiles before taking part in the inaugural Surrey World Music Marathon in Surrey in British Columbia on September 30, 2012. The 101 year old Singh, who lives in Britain, raced in the five kilometre portion of the race. Reuters Photo

Fauja Singh led a two-day anti-drug march from Beas village in Jalandhar under ‘Nasha Mukt-Rangla Punjab’ campaign. File Photo: Malkiat Singh

As a British Sikh, he ran in several charity events raising funds for the care of pre-mature babies, welfare of Sikh community and other causes. File Photo: Malkiat

Fauja Singh (second from left) running with Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts (right) during the inaugural Surrey World Music Marathon in Surrey on September 30, 2012. Reuters File Photo

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