Shared by Chaz Singh, CNN aired the mini-documentary above showing the United Kingdom’s 101-year-old Fauja Singh — the world’s oldest marathon runner — in his last race on Saturday in Hong Kong. In the video, Fauja Singh reveals the secret behind his improved pace in his final run: “I had lots of power today because I was very happy. The strength I had comes from happiness within.”
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In arguably the best piece written about centenarian (and world’s oldest) marathoner Fauja Singh, Jordon Conn of ESPN provides a touching biography of the inspirational figure: Once he got going, he had to listen to cries of “Osama!” and “Saddam!” from the crowd. The pack pulled away, and Fauja slipped behind, stopping every so often for rest and medical treatment. Blisters formed, and soon they burst, the blood filling Fauja’s sock. His run became a walk; his walk became a […]
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