At the age of 101, Fauja Singh is finally hanging up his
running shoes.
Singh, an Indian-born Brit, gained international attention
when he started running marathons as a spry 89-year-old. This week, after nearly 13 years, he
announced that the Hong Kong Marathon on Feb. 24 will be his final race.
In a distinctive yellow turban and long beard, Singh earned
the nickname the “Turban Tornado” for being devilishly fast, at least in his
age bracket. Singh set race records for his age group when he was in his nineties
and in 2004 carried the torch for the Athens Olympics.
