Fauja Singh, centenarian marathoner, dies
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Amritpal Singh Dhillon, the driver in the hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of Fauja Singh, claimed he only realized who he had hit after seeing news reports. Dhillon, who fled the scene, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide and rash driving.
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Khaleej Times on MSNFauja Singh death: Canada-based NRI arrested in hit-and-run caseLegendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' passed away on Monday at the age of 114 after being hit by a vehicle. The accident occurred his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar.
Amritpal Singh Dhillon, originally from Kartarpur in Jalandhar, lives with his family - mother and three sisters - in Canada, where he works as a labourer.
Fauja Singh, believed to be he first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car, media say. He began competitive running at 89 as a way to beat grief-induced depression.
Fauja Singh, regarded as the oldest person and the first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died at the age of 114 after he was struck by a vehicle near his village in Punjab, India, media reports said.
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Tributes poured in from all over the world for the iconic 114-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh. His remarkable life, full of inspirational achievements, was cut short by a hit-and-run accident in
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