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 Running
a marathon is very hard. You have to run many kilometers to finish it. It takes many
hours to complete the full course. Think about it. It will be very
difficult to run for several hours straight even for healthy
young people! To our surprise, a 100-year-old Indian grandfather named
Fauja Singh did it!
On October 16, he set a new world record as
the world’s oldest marathon runner. The marathon was held in Toronto,
Canada. He finished the race in eight hours, 25 minutes,
and 16 seconds. He finished in 3,850th place ahead of 5 other competitors.
Another surprising fact is that Mr. Singh also held the title of the fastest marathon
runner in the over-90 category. He ran a full marathon
course in 5 hours and 40 minutes at the age of 92.
Born in 1911 in India, Mr. Singh was a farmer. He moved to Britain
50 years ago. He started running 11 years ago after his wife and son
died. He ran 16 kilometers every day to console his sadness. So, what is his
secret of good health? “The
secret to a long and healthy life is to be stress-free. I also often
enjoy eating ginger curry and cups of
tea,” he explained. “Being happy is
also very important to stay healthy. If there is something you can’t
change, then why worry about it?” he added with a big smile. “Be
grateful for everything you
have, stay away from people who
are negative, stay smiling, and
keep running!” |
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