Fauja Singh, the British-Indian athlete celebrated as the world’s oldest marathon runner, died on 14 July after being struck by an unidentified vehicle while walking near his native Bias village in Punjab’s Jalandhar district. The 114-year-old was taken to a private hospital in Jalandhar, where he succumbed to head injuries. Police have registered a hit-and-run case and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the driver, who left the scene. Known globally as the “Turbaned Tornado,” Singh began competitive running at 89 and completed nine full marathons between 2000 and 2013. His most famous feat came in Toronto in 2011, when he finished the 42.195-kilometre course in 8 hours 11 minutes 6 seconds, becoming the first person believed to run a marathon at 100. He carried the Olympic torch ahead of the London 2012 Games and received the British Empire Medal in 2015 for services to sport and charity. Tributes poured in from government leaders and the broader athletics community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Singh as “an exceptional athlete with incredible determination,” while Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria called him a symbol of resilience who motivated youth to pursue fitness. Biographer Khushwant Singh and Singh’s London-based running club, Sikhs In The City, confirmed that the runner’s last rites will be performed in his village within the next few days as the police investigation continues.