JALANDHAR: The man accused in the hit-and-run that killed Fauja Singh — the world’s oldest marathon runner — told police he realised only later that the victim was Singh, after seeing television reports about his death.

Fauja Singh, the man believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner, died Monday in Punjab, India, after being hit by a car. He was 114.

Fauja Singh, believed to be he first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car, media say. He began competitive running at 89 as a way to beat grief-induced depression.

Fauja Singh was a torchbearer at the 2012 London Olympics and set eight age-group world records in one day. He was honored by the queen of England.

World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh wanted to spend the rest of his life in Britain. His last wish could not be fulfilled. Fauja Singh, who had come to Punjab in 2015 for a sports event, had spoken to PTI Bhasha in an exclusive conversation at his house in Beas.

Harvinder Singh told a press conference that Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26) was arrested on Tuesday night, and his vehicle has also been seized

In a tragic incident, 114-year-old legendary runner Fauja Singh lost his life in a hit-and-run accident on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway. Punjab police detained Amritpal Singh Dhillon, Canadian national in Fauja singh hit-run-case.