Turbaned Tornado

A 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on Thursday he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race this weekend.

At the ripe old age of 100, iconic Sikh marathoner Fauja Singh has one regret. He yearns to read his biography but cannot - he is illiterate.As the book "Turbaned Tornado", penned by Chandigarh-based author Khushwant Singh, was formally launched at the Attlee Room of the House of Lords here Wednesday evening by Lord Anthony Young of Norwood Green a...

A 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on Thursday he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race this weekend.

At the ripe old age of 100, iconic Sikh marathoner Fauja Singh has one regret. He yearns to read his biography but cannot - he is illiterate.As the book "Turbaned Tornado", penned by Chandigarh-based author Khushwant Singh, was formally launched at the Attlee Room of the House of Lords here Wednesday evening by Lord Anthony Young of Norwood Green a...