India, July 18 -- Centenarian long-distance runner Fauja Singh, widely recognized as the world's oldest marathon runner, died at the age of 114 in a road accident at Beas Pind near Jalandhar in Punjab. Hugely popular among the Indian diaspora, Fauja Singh has inspired millions by running marathons past 100. He took up marathon running late in life and has reportedly completed over 100 marathons.

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