Fauja Singh
- January 9, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Fauja Singh Biography
| Name | Fauja Singh |
| Birthday | Apr 1 |
| Birth Year | 1911 |
| Home Town | Jalandhar |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Gian Kaur |
Fauja Singh is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on April 1, 1911 in Jalandhar, India. Famous as both a centenarian and a champion runner, he claimed numerous United Kingdom and world records for his running times in the over-ninety-years-old age category. Amazingly, he completed his 2003 Waterfront Marathon in just over five and a half hours . He completed the following year’s London Marathon in just six hours and 2 minutes.
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He and his three other siblings were born by their parents in Punjab, British India. Bereaved by the deaths of his son, wife and daughter (all in the span of two years during the first half of the 1990s) the man decided to run for comfort.
Fauja Singh Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Fauja Singh is one of the richest Runner from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fauja Singh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
With weak lower limbs his legs were not strong enough to walk until 5 years old. He gained strength and started running during his early adulthood years however, he didn’t develop into a racer competitive until his 80s.
He competed in his last race which was in 2013, the Hong Kong Marathon, when he was 101 and finished in less than an hour and one-half.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 52 kg |
Fauja Singh height 5 ft 8 in Fauja weight 52 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Fauja Singh Dating?
According to our records, Fauja Singh married to Gian Kaur. As of December 1, 2023, Fauja Singh’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Fauja Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Fauja Singh celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.
Is Fauja Singh still running?
Sikh Superhero Fauja Singh immortalised in children’s book He ran his first marathon when he turned 90 and continued to run them until he reached 100. Now, his incredible life will be remembered forever thanks to a new children’s book published this week.
How many kids did Fauja Singh have?
Bio
Marital Status| Married
Wife/Spouse| Gian Kaur
Marriage Date| Year 1962
Children| Sons- Harwinder Singh Kuldip Singh (Died in 1994)
Sukhjinder Singh Daughters- 3 (Name Not Known)
Where is Fauja Singh now?
Fauja Singh, who currently stays at his native village Beas Pind in Jalandhar, Punjab , has also written a foreword for the book.
Is Fauja Singh Age real?
111 years (April 1, 1911)
Can you run at 100 years old?
Fauja Singh has astonished the world by running a marathon at the age of 100. The British runner completed the 26.2-mile Toronto Waterfront course in eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds.