Do you like to read stories of sports persons and get inspired from them? Here is a truly inspirational story for you: Fauja Singh - The Oldest Marathon Runner. On Fittango, you will find all kinds of sports and fitness content. Fauja Singh attempted to begin his running career in his youth, but it wasn’t until 1995 that he revisited this hobby of his youth. He is the first 100-year-old to finish a marathon and holds multiple records. Following the death of his family members, he moved to London and turned to running. He had no idea what a marathon was, but when he heard about the London Marathon, he knew he had to sign up. Singh ran that marathon in 2000, thanks to vigorous training from his coach. Then, at the age of 93, he broke the record time for a marathon runner in the 90 and over age range by 57 minutes. He shot to fame after this success, being featured in various ad campaigns. In 2011, Singh became the first 100-year-old to finish a marathon, completing the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 8:11:06.
Singh retired after his final marathon in Hong Kong, though he continues to keep up his fitness regimen. He was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2015 New Year Honours.
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