Fauja Singh
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| Born | April 1, 1911  India |
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| Occupation | Marathon runner |
Fauja Singh (born April 1, 1911) is a Sikh marathon runner in his nineties from India who is a world-record holder in his age bracket. His current personal best time for the London marathon is 6 hours 2 minutes,[1] and his marathon record, for aged over 90, is 5 hours 40 minutes.[2][3]
In 2004, he was featured in an advertising campaign for sportswear manufacturer Adidas.
[edit] References
- ^ BBC Sport article on Fauja Singh ("Life Begins at 90").
- ^ Sikh Times biography on Fauja Singh ("Fauja Singh - I Run Whilst Talking to God").
- ^ BBC News: "Runner, 94, finishes capital race"
[edit] External links
- "Life begins at 90" (BBC Sport)
- Biography in THE SIKH TIMES
- REDIFF article regarding ADIDAS deal
- Fauja Singh sets World Records
- Sikhs in the City Running Team
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