The 104-year-old Fauja Singh participated in his second Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. His story has been inspirational for one and all. After retiring from the marathon three years ago, he expressed his happiness to participate in the Mumbai Marathon. Known as ‘Turbaned Tornado’, Singh took up the sport when he was in his eighties after […]

The 104-year-old Fauja Singh participated in his second Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. His story has been inspirational for one and all.

After retiring from the marathon three years ago, he expressed his happiness to participate in the Mumbai Marathon.

Known as ‘Turbaned Tornado’, Singh took up the sport when he was in his eighties after moving to London. A farmer from PUNJAB, he began his long distance journey.

At 89, he shot to fame when he completed a gruelling 26.2 mile marathon in six hours and 54 minutes. This knocked 58 minutes off the previous world best in his age bracket.

He first participated in London Marathon in 2012, where he ran 20kms. Since then he has never looked back.

Ask the guy and he would tell you that the joy of winning a marathon in India is what keeps him going.

“I have won marathons across the world and beaten records but in India I have come to win hearts. The joy of running in India has always been different and something special which keeps me going,” said Singh.

~ Source- sports.ndtv