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Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh dies at 114 after being hit by unidentified vehicle
Fauja Singh, the iconic marathon runner, passed away at the age of 114 after being struck by an unidentified vehicle around 3:15 pm this afternoon while he was heading to his farm for a walk. Singh began his marathon journey at the remarkable age of 89. He rose to international fame in 2011 when he participated in the Toronto Marathon, earning widespread acclaim as the world's oldest marathon runner. In 2012, he again amazed the world by completing a 20-kilometre run in the London Marathon. His final professional race came in 2013, when he ran in the Hong Kong Marathon at the age of 101. Fauja Singh took up long-distance running after suffering a personal tragedy — the loss of his wife and son in an accident when he was 89. The heartbreak left him battling depression, but he turned to running as a means of healing. His incredible journey of resilience, discipline, and perseverance went on to inspire millions across the globe. However, his name was never officially entered in the Guinness World Records due to the absence of a birth certificate. Long before the world turned to protein bars and gym memberships, Fauja Singh (114) of Jalandhar's Beas village had already found his own timeless recipe for strength, stamina, and longevity. At 114, he remained active, alert, and remarkably fit—all thanks to a life built around discipline, simplicity, and nature. His day began before sunrise with a slow, mindful walk to his farmland—something he never skipped. And in the evening, he would go again. Twice a day, every day. 'He said the open air and soil kept his body alive,' recalls his son, Harvinder Singh, his son, who took him hospital immediately after the accident and was still at the hospital to complete the formalities. But it wasn't just the walking. Central to his daily routine was a pinni—not the usual festive sweet, but a homemade daal-based laddu, packed with dry fruits, herbs, and desi ghee. 'It had moong/ Maash and urad dal, almonds, gum (gond), turmeric, ajwain, and other traditional herbs. He believed this one laddoo a day kept weakness and illness at bay,' said Harvinder. Fauja Singh drank only fresh milk and homemade curd, and his meals were always vegetarian—rotis made from home-ground flour, seasonal vegetables, and no processed food. 'He never even touched market-made snacks or sweets,' Harvinder adds. He never relied on supplements or tonics. No medicines, no tonics—just simple, nutritious food and steady physical movement. Even at 114, he didn't need support to walk or move around the house. Locals often saw him as a walking lesson in natural living. 'In an age where people talk about superfoods, he quietly lived on real food, close to the earth. He was never sick. No BP, no sugar, no joint pain,' said a neighbour who often accompanied his son to hospital. But on Monday morning, Fauja Singh's routine was suddenly disrupted when an unidentified vehicle hit him while he was on his usual pre-evening walk to the farm. He sustained a serious head injury and rushed to a local hospital in critical condition . His family has urged police to trace the vehicle responsible. As villagers hope and pray for his recovery, they continue to speak of him as an example of how a life rooted in tradition, food wisdom, and physical movement can not only extend life—but fill it with energy and dignity. 'The first time I met Fauja Singh was in 2005 when I was writing, Sikhs Unlimited. He had just been a poster boy for Adidas. I had the privelege of writing his biography, Turbaned Tornado, which was released at House of Lords, London in 2011. Fauja Singh was a true inspiration, and a man with a very earthy sense of humour and wisdom. He donated all his endorsement money to charities. He was not only Punjab's icon, he was an inspiration for millions all across the globe,' said Khushwanti Singh, who has written his Biography . Nitin Sharma is an Assistant Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Based out of Chandigarh, Nitin works with the print sports desk while also breaking news stories for the online sports team. A Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award recipient for the year 2017 for his story 'Harmans of Moga', Nitin has also been a two-time recipient of the UNFPA-supported Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity for the years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Nitin mainly covers Olympics sports disciplines with his main interests in shooting, boxing, wrestling, athletics and much more. The last 17 years with The Indian Express has seen him unearthing stories across India from as far as Andaman and Nicobar to the North East. Nitin also covers cricket apart from women's cricket with a keen interest. Nitin has covered events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2017 AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships. An alumnus of School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, from where he completed his Masters in Mass Communications degree, Nitin has been an avid quizzer too. A Guru Nanak Dev University Colour holder, Nitin's interest in quizzing began in the town of Talwara Township, a small town near the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border. When not reporting, Nitin's interests lie in discovering new treks in the mountains or spending time near the river Beas at his hometown. ... Read More
New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Harvinder Singh's twin gold leads India to second finish at Asian Para Championship
BEIJING: World number 1 and reigning Paralympics champion Harvinder Singh bagged two gold medals to complete a hat-trick of podium finishes, powering India to the second place in medal standings behind hosts China at the Beijing 2025 Asian Para Archery Championships here on Sunday. India ended the competition with a tally of three gold, three silver and three bronze medals. China topped the standings with 10 gold, four silver and three bronze. Singh, who shot a personal best and set a new competition record of 663 points to top the recurve men's qualifying round, first won gold in the recurve open mixed team event alongside Bhawna. On the final day, he added another gold by clinching the recurve men's open title, wrapping up a brilliant campaign with three medals. Harvinder and Bhawna defeated China's Zihan Gao and Jun Gan in the recurve open mixed team final, winning 5-4 (14-8) after Gao missed in the shoot-off. In the recurve men's open final, Harvinder outclassed Thailand's Hanreuchai Netsiri 7-1 to secure India's third gold of the meet. India's another gold came in the compound women's team event, where Sheetal Devi and Jyoti edged out China's Lu Zhang and Jing Zhao 148-143. The Chinese pair faltered with a miss from Lu Zhang in the final end.
NDTV
06-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Paralympics Champion Harvinder Singh Bags Two Gold Medals At Asian Para Archery Championships 2025
Beijing: World number 1 and reigning Paralympics champion Harvinder Singh bagged two gold medals to complete a hat-trick of podium finishes, powering India to the second place in medal standings behind hosts China at the Beijing 2025 Asian Para Archery Championships here on Sunday. India ended the competition with a tally of three gold, three silver and three bronze medals. China topped the standings with 10 gold, four silver and three bronze. Singh, who shot a personal best and set a new competition record of 663 points to top the recurve men's qualifying round, first won gold in the recurve open mixed team event alongside Bhawna. On the final day, he added another gold by clinching the recurve men's open title, wrapping up a brilliant campaign with three medals. Harvinder and Bhawna defeated China's Zihan Gao and Jun Gan in the recurve open mixed team final, winning 5-4 (14-8) after Gao missed in the shoot-off. In the recurve men's open final, Harvinder outclassed Thailand's Hanreuchai Netsiri 7-1 to secure India's third gold of the meet. India's another gold came in the compound women's team event, where Sheetal Devi and Jyoti edged out China's Lu Zhang and Jing Zhao 148-143. The Chinese pair faltered with a miss from Lu Zhang in the final end. Earlier, Harvinder and Vivek Chikara had settled for silver in the recurve men's open doubles after losing 4-5 (17-18) in a shoot-off to China's Jun Gan and Lixue Zhao. Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami clinched silver in the compound men's open doubles, narrowly going down 155-156 to China's Ai Xinliang and Yicheng Zhang. The Indian pair were leading by a point before the Chinese archers shot all perfect 10s in the final end to snatch victory. India's third silver came in the compound open mixed team event, where Rakesh Kumar and Jyoti lost 150-153 to China's Jing Zhao and Ai Xinliang. Pooja and Bhawna claimed bronze in the recurve women's open doubles, defeating Indonesia 6-2. In the men's W1 doubles category, Naveen Dalal and Nurudin secured bronze with a thrilling shoot-off win over Kazakhstan. With both teams tied at 131-all, the Indian pair prevailed 18-15 in the tiebreaker. Jyoti, who was seeded third, rounded off her campaign with a bronze in the compound women's open category, beating Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly 144-133. PTI TAP KHS
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
India finish second! Harvinder Singh's double gold leads nine-medal haul at Asian Para Championship
Harvinder Singh of India (Photo by) Harvinder Singh , World No. 1 and Paralympics champion, secured two gold medals at the Beijing 2025 Asian Para Archery Championships on Sunday, leading India to second place in the medal standings behind China. India finished with three gold, three silver, and three bronze medals, while China topped with ten gold, four silver, and three bronze medals. Singh achieved a personal best and set a new competition record of 663 points in the recurve men's qualifying round. He won his first gold in the recurve open mixed team event with teammate Bhawna. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He claimed his second gold on the final day in the recurve men's open title, completing a successful three-medal campaign. In the recurve open mixed team final, Harvinder and Bhawna defeated China's Zihan Gao and Jun Gan 5-4 (14-8) after Gao missed the shoot-off. Harvinder dominated the recurve men's open final against Thailand's Hanreuchai Netsiri with a 7-1 victory, securing India's third gold medal. India's women's compound team of Sheetal Devi and Jyoti won gold by defeating China's Lu Zhang and Jing Zhao 148-143, with Zhang missing in the final end. Poll Should India invest more in para sports after this successful performance? Yes, absolutely! No, it's not necessary Harvinder and Vivek Chikara earned silver in the recurve men's open doubles, losing 4-5 (17-18) in a shoot-off to China's Jun Gan and Lixue Zhao. Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami took silver in compound men's open doubles, narrowly losing 155-156 to China's Ai Xinliang and Yicheng Zhang after the Chinese team scored perfect 10s in the final end. In the compound open mixed team event, Rakesh Kumar and Jyoti secured silver, losing 150-153 to China's Jing Zhao and Ai Xinliang. Pooja and Bhawna won bronze in recurve women's open doubles with a 6-2 victory over Indonesia. Naveen Dalal and Nurudin claimed bronze in men's W1 doubles, defeating Kazakhstan 18-15 in a shoot-off after both teams tied at 131. Jyoti, seeded third, completed her tournament with a bronze in the compound women's open category, defeating Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly 144-133. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Harvinder Singh wins two gold medals as India finishes second at Asian Para Archery Championships
World number 1 and reigning Paralympics champion Harvinder Singh bagged two gold medals to complete a hat-trick of podium finishes, powering India to the second place in medal standings behind host China at the Beijing 2025 Asian Para Archery Championships on Sunday. India ended the competition with a tally of three gold, three silver and three bronze medals. China topped the standings with 10 gold, four silver and three bronze. Harvinder, who shot a personal best and set a new competition record of 663 points to top the recurve men's qualifying round, first won gold in the recurve open mixed team event alongside Bhawna. On the final day, he added another gold by clinching the recurve men's open title, wrapping up a brilliant campaign with three medals. Harvinder and Bhawna defeated China's Zihan Gao and Jun Gan in the recurve open mixed team final, winning 5-4 (14-8) after Gao missed in the shoot-off. Redemption complete. 💥 Harvinder Singh returns to Beijing and walks away with gold! 🥇🇮🇳#ParaArchery# — World Archery (@worldarchery) July 6, 2025 In the recurve men's open final, Harvinder outclassed Thailand's Hanreuchai Netsiri 7-1 to secure India's third gold of the meet. India's another gold medal came in the compound women's team event, where Sheetal Devi and Jyoti edged out China's Lu Zhang and Jing Zhao 148-143. The Chinese pair faltered with a miss from Lu Zhang in the final end. Earlier, Harvinder and Vivek Chikara had settled for silver in the recurve men's open doubles after losing 4-5 (17-18) in a shoot-off to China's Jun Gan and Lixue Zhao. Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sunder Swami clinched silver in the compound men's open doubles, narrowly going down 155-156 to China's Ai Xinliang and Yicheng Zhang. The Indian pair was leading by a point before the Chinese archers shot all perfect 10s in the final end to snatch victory. India's third silver came in the compound open mixed team event, where Rakesh Kumar and Jyoti lost 150-153 to China's Jing Zhao and Ai Xinliang. Pooja and Bhawna claimed bronze in the recurve women's open doubles, defeating Indonesia 6-2. In the men's W1 doubles category, Naveen Dalal and Nurudin secured bronze with a thrilling shoot-off win over Kazakhstan. With both teams tied at 131-all, the Indian pair prevailed 18-15 in the tiebreaker. Jyoti, who was seeded third, rounded off her campaign with a bronze in the compound women's open category, beating Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly 144-133.
