India, July 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, who died at the age of 114 in a road accident in Punjab's Jalandhar district.

In a heartfelt message on X, PM Modi described Singh as an inspiration to generations. "Fauja Singh Ji was extraordinary because of his unique persona and the manner in which he inspired the youth of India on a very important topic of fitness. He was an exceptional athlete with incredible determination. Pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and countless admirers around the world," the PM Modi wrote.

Fauja Singh passed away on Monday following a road accident in his ancestral village in Jalandhar. He had become a symbol of endurance...