Fauja Singh was the world’s oldest marathon runner. He was also ‘an absolute inspiration’ | Unpublished
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Author: Trevor Popoff
Publication Date: July 19, 2025 - 06:00

Fauja Singh was the world’s oldest marathon runner. He was also ‘an absolute inspiration’

July 19, 2025
Fauja Singh's running of the 2011 Toronto Waterfront Marathon cemented his status as a Toronto legend, and with his recent death, those who knew him are reflecting on his legacy.


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