Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Fauja Singh |
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Nickname | Turbaned Tornado, Running Baba, Sikh Superman |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5’ 8” |
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Weight | 53 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Grey |
Personal Life
Hometown | Beas Pind, Jalandhar, Punjab, British India |
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Religion | Sikhism |
Hobbies | Running & Exercising |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Wife/Spouse | Gian Kaur | ||||
Marriage Date | 1962 | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Name Not Known |
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Mother | Bhago Kaur |
Siblings | 4 (Name Not Known) |
Spouse | Gian Kaur |
Children | Sons: Harwinder Singh, Kuldip Singh, Sukhjinder Singh; Daughters: 3 (Name Not Known) |
Career
Track and Field Debut | London Marathon (Year 2000) |
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Coach/Mentor | Harmander Singh |
Famous Quotes |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
The world's oldest man to run a marathon was a late walker due to skinny legs until age 5. | |
He began manual work at 15 and maintained a disciplined lifestyle for fitness. | |
Facing loss and depression, he turned to running and set age group records in marathons. | |
He appeared in an Adidas campaign alongside David Beckham and Muhammad Ali. | |
He was honored with the 'Ellis Island Medal of Honor' and the title 'Pride of India.' | |
He carried the Summer Olympic Torch in London in 2012. | |
After completing a 10 km race in Hong Kong, he retired in 2012. | |
His biography, 'Turbaned Tornado', was written by Khushwant Singh. |