Fauja Singh
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For Punjab MLA, see Fauja Singh Sarari. For anti-Nirankari protester, see Fauja Singh (Sikh leader).
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,[4] 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.[5][6]
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Nickname(s) | Turbaned Tornado Running Baba Sikh Superman[1] |
Nationality | British |
Born | Beas Pind, Punjab, British India |
Years active | 2000–2013 |
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Sport | Marathon |
Retired | 24 February 2013[2][3] |
Updated on 20 April 2023 |
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