Fauja Singh, an Indian-born man who is believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner, died of injuries after being hit by a car on Monday. He was 114. According to the Associated Press, media in India reported that Singh suffered severe head injuries in a hit-and-run incident while he was crossing the road in his native village of Punjab,

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.

Who was Fauja Singh? World's oldest marathon runner dies in road accident - Tributes to Fauja Singh have been streaming in since his death