Competing in London in 2011, he claimed to be 100, though his exact age remained a mystery. “I run while talking to God,” he said in explaining his endurance.

Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathon runner, died at the age of 114 after being hit by a car in Punjab’s Jalandhar. The man, who began his marathon journey at 89, had shattered records and inspired many with his resilience.