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struggle4progress

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Sun Feb 24, 2013, 05:31 PM Feb 2013

Marathoner 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 OP
Paul Ryan should challenge him to another race. Gorp Feb 2013 #1
70K! NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2
yippee! struggle4progress Feb 2013 #3
Damm! ananda Feb 2013 #4
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