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PM Modi pays tribute to veteran Marathon runner Fauja Singh

PM Narendra Modi took to X on Tuesday morning and praised Singh for his sportsmanship and extraordinary grit.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: July 15, 2025, 09:55 AM - 2 min read

Fauja Singh died on Monday after being hit by a vehicle when he was walking in his native village in Punjab's Jalandhar district.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday bestowed warm tributes to veteran marathoner Fauja Singh, who died in a car accident, terming him as exceptional because of his exceptional personality and how he inspired the youth of India on the topic of fitness.

Singh, 114, passed away on Monday after being struck by a car while he was walking in his native village in Jalandhar district of Punjab.

PM Modi took to X on Tuesday morning and praised Singh for his sportsmanship and extraordinary grit.


"His peculiar personality and the way he inspired the young generation of India on fitness made Fauja Singh ji exceptional," added the prime minister.

PM Modi also expressed his pain through his tweet. "...My thoughts are with his family and countless admirers across the world."

 

Also read: Marathon legend Fauja Singh dies in Punjab road accident

 

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