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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMarathoner closes last race at age 101
Feb. 24, 2013 1:03 PM
With a saffron turban and a flowing white beard, 101-year-old Fauja Singh finished a 10-kilometer (6.25 mile) race in Hong Kong. Nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo, the Indian-born runner finished the race in 1 hour, 32 minutes and 28 seconds. Singh says he will now hang up his sneakers. "I will remember this day. I will miss it," Singh said minutes after crossing the finish line ...
Marathoner closes last race at age 101
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Marathoner closes last race at age 101 (Original Post)
struggle4progress
Feb 2013
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Gorp
(716 posts)1. Paul Ryan should challenge him to another race.
Sorry, I couldn't resist that one.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)2. 70K!
struggle4progress
(118,332 posts)3. yippee!
That's years of my life I'll never get back
ananda
(28,874 posts)4. Damm!
Wow, that impressed me!