At 102 years old, Fauja Singh participated in a 10-kilometer race in Hong Kong in 2013, just two years after becoming the first centenarian to complete a full marathon in Toronto. Known as the Turbaned Tornado, Singh wasn't satisfied with his performance in Hong Kong, modestly admitting he had expected to run faster.

Fauja Singh's journey into competitive running began remarkably late — at age 89. As a child, he said he was so weak that he didn't even walk until the age of 5. Singh debuted at the London Marathon in 2000, finishing in under seven hours, and went on to complete nine full marathons before retiring in 2013. Yet even in retirement, he expressed his commitment to charitable running, saying he'd continue if people needed him.

Fauja Singh died after he was struck by a vehicle near his village in Punjab, India. Police are searching for the driver, who fled the scene.

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