15th February 2016 by What's What Team

A marathon career begun at 89!

Fauja Singh began running in marathon events when he was 89 years of age. He started it for the cause of saving premature babies. He ran in 9 marathon events each of 48.84 km (26 miles). He retired on 24 February 2013. He was born on April 1, 1911.

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