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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Robert White

HISTORICAL FACTS: British marathon runner fauja singh dies in road accident aged 114 dca2feb1 e4d6 4da8 a018 0b607b938ef6 - Caught on Camera

Fauja Singh has died - ((Fiona Hanson/PA))

A man widely believed to be the oldest runner to ever complete a marathon has died in a road accident aged 114.

British marathon runner Fauja Singh died in Punjab, India, after being hit by a car while trying to cross a road.

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