Marathoner closes last race at age 101
Copyright Associated Press
Posted: 02/24/2013
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86 days ago
HONG KONG - With a saffron turban and a flowing white beard, 101-year-old Fauja Singh finished the Hong Kong Marathon's 6.25-mile race.
Nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo, the Indian-born runner finished the race in 1 hour, 32 minutes and 28 seconds.
Singh says he will now hang up his sneakers. "I will remember this day. I will miss it," Singh said minutes after crossing the finish line.
Singh became the oldest man to run a full marathon at Toronto in 2011.
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