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TORONTO (AP) — A 100-year-old runner became the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon when he finished the race in Toronto on Sunday.
Fauja Singh earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for his accomplishment.
It took Singh more than eight hours to cross the finish line — more than six hours after Kenya's Kenneth Mungara won the event for the fourth straight year — and he was the last competitor to complete the course.
Sunday's run was Singh's eighth marathon — he ran his first at age 89 — and wasn't the first time he set a record.
The reaction
People are saying:
1) This is actually kind of inspiring to me. I don't want to become old and frail and not be able to do anything. This guy is basically saying that I never have to become frail and completely dependent, even if I reach 100.
2) He doesn't look 100. Let's see a birth certificate.
3) Age is just a number!
4) I'd like to know about the diet and exercise also. He doesnt look 100, more like 70. If he's a vegetarian, how does he keep up his stamina without meat proteins? I feel enthused. Need to write his a note.
5) I totally expected to see some racist comments about his turban, very glad to see that's not the case! This is such an inspiring article that proves it's never too late to pursue your dreams.
6) And people less than half his age drive around the Wal-Mart parking lot five times to get a spot close to the entrance.
7) I give the guy a hell of a lot of credit. Nothing wrong with old age as long as you still have your mind and body. Keep it up.
TORONTO (AP) — A 100-year-old runner became the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon when he finished the race in Toronto on Sunday.
Fauja Singh earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for his accomplishment.
It took Singh more than eight hours to cross the finish line — more than six hours after Kenya's Kenneth Mungara won the event for the fourth straight year — and he was the last competitor to complete the course.
Sunday's run was Singh's eighth marathon — he ran his first at age 89 — and wasn't the first time he set a record.
The reaction
People are saying:
1) This is actually kind of inspiring to me. I don't want to become old and frail and not be able to do anything. This guy is basically saying that I never have to become frail and completely dependent, even if I reach 100.
2) He doesn't look 100. Let's see a birth certificate.
3) Age is just a number!
4) I'd like to know about the diet and exercise also. He doesnt look 100, more like 70. If he's a vegetarian, how does he keep up his stamina without meat proteins? I feel enthused. Need to write his a note.
5) I totally expected to see some racist comments about his turban, very glad to see that's not the case! This is such an inspiring article that proves it's never too late to pursue your dreams.
6) And people less than half his age drive around the Wal-Mart parking lot five times to get a spot close to the entrance.
7) I give the guy a hell of a lot of credit. Nothing wrong with old age as long as you still have your mind and body. Keep it up.
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