Fauja Singh

25 Feb 2013

All the captains of industry were put to shame by Jennifer Harvey, who won the Leaders Cup race. "I'm not used to being chased by so many men," laughed Harvey, 44, after winning the fun run, an...

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World's oldest marathon runner,101, shines at last race

24 Feb 2013

A 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world’s oldest distance runner retired after ending his last race in Hong Kong on a high, describing it as one of the “happiest days” of his long life.

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World's oldest marathon runner to retire after Hong Kong race

22 Feb 2013

A family tragedy broke Fauja Singh's will to live 17 years ago, but it also made him into the world's oldest marathon runner and an inspiration to many. And at 101 years old, the runner will...

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22 Feb 2013

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Fauja Singh, 101, to call time on marathons after StanChart race

25 Jan 2013

The world's oldest marathon runner will stride off into the sunset after completing the 10-kilometre race at next month's Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

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Age shall not weary man of the moment

6 Feb 2012

The media darling of the marathon, Fauja Singh, completed the 10km race and his example spurred, and perhaps shamed, younger men in the local Sikh community to join him.

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Inspired septuagenarian to go the distance in 2013

Veteran distance runner Leung Kam-wah says he is ready to tackle a full marathon after being inspired by centenarian athlete Fauja Singh.

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Centenarian out to set the record straight

The amazing feats of centenarian athlete Fauja Singh are certain to impress Hong Kongers today.

But it seems the man they call the 'Turbaned Torpedo' hasn't made the same impression...

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Marathon man, 100, takes challenges in his stride

Within hours of touching down in Hong Kong, Fauja Singh was earning respect - even from taxi drivers.

At 100, Singh is the world's oldest marathon runner and he is in town to compete...

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Age no barrier for Turbaned Torpedo

When thousands of runners hit the streets in next month's Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, one will stand out from the crowd.

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HK marathon wins IAAF bronze rating

Next month's Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon has received a bronze label for the first time from the world-governing IAAF, a move organisers hope will attract a stronger field for the event...

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