Marathon legend Fauja Singh has died at the age of 114. Known as 'Turbaned Tornado', Singh was reportedly hit by a vehicle while crossing a road in Jalandhar, Punjab, at approximately 3:30 pm yesterday.
00:00Image tonight, marathon legend Forja Singh, the one and only Forja Singh is no more.
00:05The 114 year old, often called the Turbanned Tornado, died after being hit by a vehicle in Punjab, Jalandhar, at around 3.30pm yesterday.
00:15Having taken up running at 89 to cope with personal grief, Singh went on to inspire the world running marathons across continents, even carrying the Olympic torch in 2012.
00:25Author, Kushwan Singh, who wrote Forja Singh's biography, confirmed the news after speaking with Singh's family, sharing his grief in a social media post, expressing sorrow over the loss of someone he deeply revered.
00:39Forja Singh may be no longer with us, but he will continue to run in our hearts and inspire many to keep running in life and beyond.
00:49Thanks for watching. Stay well, stay safe. Good night. Shubhra 3. Jai Hind. Namaskar.
