- Renowned marathon runner Fauja Singh, 114, died in a road accident in his native village Beas in Jalandhar district of Punjab.
- He was known by titles such as 'Turbaned Tornado' and 'Sikh Superman'.
- Singh was born on April 1, 1911 in Beas village.
- He took up running in 1994 after the death of his fifth son Kuldeep Singh.
- His first major race was the London Marathon in 2000.
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