World’s Oldest Runner Fauja Singh aged 101 today ran with London Olympic Torch through the streets of London.
Clad in all-white apparel and a matching white turban, the sprightly Singh carried the torch accompanied by hundreds of admirers, including Sikhs with yellow T-shirts bearing Singh’s image, who hailed him every moment of the distance he travelled.
Singh, who carried the torch in Athens eight years ago, was born in Punjab in 1911 and has lived in Britain since 1992, reports Xinhua.
He ran his first marathon at the age of 89 and has since completed six London marathons.
He has since set several records for people of his age, running six London marathons, two Canada marathons and the New York marathon.
Clearly a bit of a sensation for his achievements, his participation in the relay today was described by admirers and onlookers as “a moment of history”.