A man who endured so much and witnessed so much said his greatest regret was not doing more to inspire young people.

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.