World's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh wanted to spend the rest of his life in Britain. His last wish could not be fulfilled.

The NRI man who crashed his car into 114-year-old Fauja Singh – the world’s oldest marathon runner – has told police he only realised the victim was Fauja Singh after seeing TV news reports about his death.

JALANDHAR: The man accused in the hit-and-run that killed Fauja Singh — the world’s oldest marathon runner — told police he realised only later that the victim was Singh, after seeing television reports about his death.

Fauja Singh, believed to be he first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car, media say. He began competitive running at 89 as a way to beat grief-induced depression.

Fauja Singh, regarded as the oldest person and the first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died at the age of 114 after he was struck by a vehicle near his village in Punjab, India, media reports said.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh, told reporters they arrested Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26) Tuesday night and seized his vehicle — a Toyota Fortuner.

Amid the quiet mourning and memories that now fill the home of veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh, one closed room echoes the deepest sorrow. Fauja Singh, who passed away at the age of 114, left behind not only a legacy of athletic endurance but also a deeply grieving family—especially his 17-year-old grand-daughter,

Tributes poured in from all over the world for the iconic 114-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh. His remarkable life, full of inspirational achievements, was cut short by a hit-and-run accident in