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Fauja Singh, the athlete known for being the world's oldest marathon runner, hung up his shoes on Sunday announcing that the Tokyo Marathon was to be his last race. An action for which he explained feeling "sad" and assured that he will be able to leave the marathons, but he will not stop running.
The athlete nicknamed the 'Turban Tornado' after the typical orange Sikh garment he wears, ran his last race in Hong Kong on Sunday.
Singh started running at the age of 89, after the death of his wife and one of their children, and has since completed 19 marathons, including the London, Toronto and New York marathons.
This Sunday, on the sidelines of the Hong Kong marathon, he ran 10 kilometers in 1 hour, 32 minutes and 28 seconds, 30 seconds less than last year in the same test.
“It is one of the happiest days of my life,” declared this former farmer from Punjab upon reaching the finish line. "I felt good, fresh, full of energy," he said, waving the Hong Kong flag.
Singh, who will celebrate his 1nd birthday on April 102, explained that he is retiring because marathons become "difficult" at his age. Although he said he felt “sad” about having to leave him. «I really don't want to hear the word retired because I can still run and jump. “It is a negative feeling that he has never experienced before,” declared Singh.
The athlete will no longer participate in competitions, but will continue running to “take care of his health,” as he stated. Good luck champion!
Singh started running at the age of 89, after the death of his wife and one of their children, and has since completed 19 marathons, including the London, Toronto and New York marathons.
This Sunday, on the sidelines of the Hong Kong marathon, he ran 10 kilometers in 1 hour, 32 minutes and 28 seconds, 30 seconds less than last year in the same test.
“It is one of the happiest days of my life,” declared this former farmer from Punjab upon reaching the finish line. "I felt good, fresh, full of energy," he said, waving the Hong Kong flag.
Singh, who will celebrate his 1nd birthday on April 102, explained that he is retiring because marathons become "difficult" at his age. Although he said he felt “sad” about having to leave him. «I really don't want to hear the word retired because I can still run and jump. “It is a negative feeling that he has never experienced before,” declared Singh.
The athlete will no longer participate in competitions, but will continue running to “take care of his health,” as he stated. Good luck champion!
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