Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathon runner’, dies in road accident aged 114
Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathon runner’, dies in road accident aged 114
Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathon runner’, dies in road accident aged 114
The runner Fauja Singh, believed to be the oldest person to complete a marathon, has died in a road accident in India aged 114.
The athlete, who lived in Ilford in east London, was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in his birth village of Beas Pind, near Jalandhar in Punjab, on Monday, according to reports in India.
Come on, Guardian. "Accident?!" Notice the use of language in these cases. When the person killed is driving, that's a "crash." For example, "crash" was used to describe Kelvin Kiptum's (marathon record holder) death.
Off the top of my head, a couple more ultra-endurance athletes killed when hit by automobiles:
- Jure Robič - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jure_Robi%C4%8D, killed while training
- Bob Breedlove - https://web.archive.org/web/20221206061718/https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/wrecked/, killed by a truck during the 2005 RAAM
He was trying to cross the street in India.
For reference, although she didn't do it perfectly, this is basically how you cross the street in India. You just walk out into moving traffic and hope they don't kill you.
That chick literally waited till traffic started moving for the video.
Similar in Panamá. My husband and I visited recently and was told by out tour guide that was the way. Not nearly as bad as India - folks were pretty good about stopping at a good distance away - but it was still pretty terrifying, especially in Panamá City.
My years of Frogger in my youth are finally useful!