114-Year-Old Marathon Icon Fauja Singh Dies in Jalandhar Accident

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• Veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh, aged 114, passed away on July 14, 2025, after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in his native village in Punjab’s Jalandhar district.
• Fauja Singh’s demise was confirmed by Khushwant Singh, author of his biography The Turbaned Tornado, who also announced the news publicly.
• The accident occurred at approximately 3:30 pm in the village of Bias while he was crossing the road. He was taken to a private hospital in jalandhar but succumbed to injuries.
• Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria expressed condolences on X, praising Fauja Singh as a “symbol of resilience” and recalling his participation at age 114 in the ‘Nasha Mukt – Rangla Punjab’ march against drug use.
• Fauja singh is internationally recognized for remarkable achievements in long-distance running and has competed globally even into his centenarian years.

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