Fauja Singh
Fauja Singh BEM (Punjabi: ਫੌਜਾ ਸਿੰਘ) is a British Sikh and retired marathon runner of Punjabi Indian descent. He has beaten a number of world records in multiple age brackets, but none of his times have been ratified as records. His personal best time for the London Marathon (2003) is 6 hours 2 minutes, and his marathon best, claimed for the 90-plus age bracket, is 5 hours 40 minutes at the alleged age of 92, at the 2003 Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
Singh in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Turbaned Tornado Running Baba Sikh Superman |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Beas Pind, Punjab, British India |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sport | Marathon |
| Retired | 24 February 2013 |
| Updated on 20 April 2023. | |
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