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The most impressive performance at a Toronto marathon Sunday was turned in by the man who came in last place - and is 100 years old.
Fauja Singh completed the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in approximately eight hours, making him the oldest person ever to finish one of the 26.2-mile races.
It was the eighth marathon for Singh, who was born India in 1911 and did not start running marathons until he was 89, after he moved to England following the death of his wife and son. He says not smoking or drinking alcohol throughout his life, combined with a vegetarian diet and up to 10 miles of walking or running per day are the secrets to his health.
"He says no one is forcing him to do it. It's his desire to do it," coach and translator Harmander Singh said Sunday in an interview with CNN. "He wanted to do one when he's 100 and today's the day."
Singh ran wearing his yellow turban and a matching T-shirt with the words " Sikhs in the City" emblazoned across the front. His time of 8:25.17 was more than six hours behind winner Kenneth
The most impressive performance at a Toronto marathon Sunday was turned in by the man who came in last place - and is 100 years old.
Fauja Singh completed the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in approximately eight hours, making him the oldest person ever to finish one of the 26.2-mile races.
It was the eighth marathon for Singh, who was born India in 1911 and did not start running marathons until he was 89, after he moved to England following the death of his wife and son. He says not smoking or drinking alcohol throughout his life, combined with a vegetarian diet and up to 10 miles of walking or running per day are the secrets to his health.
"He says no one is forcing him to do it. It's his desire to do it," coach and translator Harmander Singh said Sunday in an interview with CNN. "He wanted to do one when he's 100 and today's the day."
Singh ran wearing his yellow turban and a matching T-shirt with the words " Sikhs in the City" emblazoned across the front. His time of 8:25.17 was more than six hours behind winner Kenneth
