World’s Oldest Marathon Runner Dies at 114 After Being Hit by Car

Fauja Singh became the oldest man to run a full marathon in 2011 at the age of 100 in Toronto.
World’s Oldest Marathon Runner Dies at 114 After Being Hit by Car
Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh (C) smiles after finishing a 10-kilometer race, held as part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong on Feb. 24, 2013. Vincent Yu/AP Photo
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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 on Monday while he was crossing the road at his native village near Jalandhar in Punjab. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. His London-based running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, confirmed his death.