Fauja Singh, jo ki ek British-Indian marathon runner the, unhone apni zindagi mein aisa kaam kiya jo duniya bhar ke logon ke liye ek inspiration hai. Unhe “Turbaned Tornado” ke naam se jaana jata tha, aur unhone apni determination aur positive attitude se lakho logon ke dil jeet liye. Fauja Singh ka janam 1 April 1911 ko Punjab ke Beas Pind, Jalandhar mein hua tha, aur unhone 14 July 2025 ko, 114 saal ki umar mein, ek road accident mein apni jaan kho di.
Fauja Singh ki last marathon 2012 ka London Marathon tha, jab woh 101 saal ke the. Yeh article unki zindagi, unki achievements, aur unke legacy ke baare mein ek detailed aur informative account hai, jo simple Hinglish mein likha gaya hai taaki har koi ise asani se samajh sake.
Fauja Singh Ka Bachpan Aur Shuruaati Zindagi
Fauja Singh ka janam ek kisan parivaar mein hua tha, jahan woh char bhai-behno mein sabse chhote the. Unka bachpan asaan nahi tha. Unke pair itne kamzor the ki woh 5 saal ki umar tak chal nahi paate the. Is wajah se gaon ke bacche unhe “danda” kehte the, kyunki woh ek stick ke sahare chalte the. Lekin dheere-dheere, unhone apni taakat badhai aur jawani mein ek enthusiastic runner ban gaye. Woh apne gaon mein ek jagah se doosri jagah tak daudte the, jo unke liye ek passion tha.
Lekin 1947 mein Bharat ke vibhajan ke samay, jab desh mein kaafi violence aur displacement hua, Fauja Singh ne running band kar di. Unka focus us samay apne parivaar ko safe rakhne aur zindagi ko sambhalne par tha. Is tarah, unhone apne jawani ke dinon mein running ko chhod diya, lekin yeh passion baad mein wapas aaya jab unhone apni zindagi ke sabse mushkil waqt ka saamna kiya.
Personal Tragedies Aur England Jana
Fauja Singh ki zindagi mein kaafi dukh bhi aaye. 1992 mein unki patni, Gian Kaur, ka dehant ho gaya, jo unke liye ek bada sadma tha. Iske do saal baad, 1994 mein, unke bete Kuldip ki ek construction accident mein maut ho gayi. Ek tufani raat mein, jab woh apne khet ke irrigation channel ko check karne gaye, ek metal sheet unpar gir gayi, jisse unki gardan kat gayi. Yeh dono ghatnaye Fauja Singh ke liye bahut bade dukh ka kaaran bani.
In dono tragedies ke baad, Fauja Singh ne ek nayi shuruaat ke liye England jana decide kiya. Woh 1990s mein apne ek bete ke paas Ilford, England chale gaye. Wahan unhone apne dukh ko kam karne ke liye running ko phir se apnaya. Yeh ek aisa turning point tha jisse unki zindagi badal gayi aur woh duniya ke liye ek inspiration ban gaye.
Fauja Singh Ne Running Kaise Shuru Ki?
Fauja Singh ne 89 saal ki umar mein serious running shuru ki, jo ki ek bahut badi baat thi. England mein rehne ke dauraan, unhone dekha ki log parks mein daud rahe hain, aur isse unhe apna purana passion yaad aaya. Unke parivaar aur doston ke encouragement se, unhone decide kiya ki woh marathon running try karenge.
Unhone Harmander Singh se mila, jo ek amateur marathoner aur coach the. Harmander ne unhe 2000 ke London Marathon ke liye train kiya. Sirf 10 hafte ki training ke baad, Fauja Singh ne apna pehla marathon complete kiya 6 ghante 54 minute mein. Yeh unki umar ke liye ek bada achievement tha, aur isse unka running career shuru hua.
Fauja Singh ne ek baar kaha tha, “Jab maine running shuru ki, to mujhe laga jaise maine khud Rab se mulaqaat ki. Tab se main daud raha hoon.” Yeh quote unke passion aur spirituality ko dikhata hai jo unki running journey ka ek bada hissa tha.
Fauja Singh Ki Marathon Achievements
Fauja Singh ne apne running career mein kaafi marathons mein hissa liya aur kai records banaye. Unhone total 9 full marathons run kiye, jisme 6 London Marathons, 2 Toronto Marathons, aur 1 New York Marathon shamil hain. Yahan unki kuch notable achievements hain:
- 2000 London Marathon: Fauja Singh ne apna pehla marathon 89 saal ki umar mein 6 ghante 54 minute mein complete kiya.
- 2003 Toronto Waterfront Marathon: 92 saal ki umar mein, unhone yeh marathon 5 ghante 40 minute mein complete kiya, jo 90-plus age group ke liye ek record tha.
- 2003 London Marathon: Unka personal best time 6 ghante 2 minute tha.
- 2011 Toronto Waterfront Marathon: 100 saal ki umar mein, unhone 8 ghante 11 minute 6 second mein marathon complete kiya, aur yeh duniya ka pehla centenarian marathon tha.
- 2012 London Marathon: Yeh Fauja Singh ki last marathon thi, jise unhone 101 saal ki umar mein 7 ghante 49 minute 21 second mein complete kiya.
Iske alawa, unhone 2011 mein Toronto ke ek special meet mein ek din mein 8 world age group records banaye, jisme 100 meter se lekar 5000 meter tak ke races shamil the. Yeh records 100-plus age group ke liye the, aur kuch events mein pehle koi record holder nahi tha kyunki kisi ne itni umar mein yeh distances try nahi ki thi.
Halaanki, unke records ko Guinness World Records ne officially accept nahi kiya kyunki unke paas birth certificate nahi tha. Lekin unki achievements ko duniya bhar mein celebrate kiya gaya, aur unhone apne performances se sabko hairaan kar diya.
Fauja Singh Ka Training Routine
Fauja Singh ka training routine bahut simple lekin disciplined tha. Woh roz 10 se 15 miles daudte the, chahe mausam kaisa bhi ho. Unhone yoga aur meditation bhi kiya, jo unhe mental clarity aur focus deta tha. Unke coach Harmander Singh ne unhe pehle marathon ke liye train kiya, aur Fauja Singh ne har din training ke liye full commitment dikhaya.
Ek interesting baat yeh hai ki jab woh pehli baar training ke liye aaye, to unhone ek three-piece suit pehna tha, kyunki unhe laga yeh suitable hai. Lekin Harmander ke kehne par unhone running gear kharida aur apni routine ko seriously follow kiya. Unka yeh dedication unki success ka ek bada reason tha.
Fauja Singh ne ek baar kaha, “Pehle 20 miles mushkil nahi hote. Aakhri 6 miles ke liye, main Rab se baat karta hoon.” Yeh unki spiritual approach aur running ke prati dedication ko dikhata hai.
Fauja Singh Ki Last Marathon Aur Retirement
Fauja Singh ki last full marathon 2012 ka London Marathon tha, jise unhone 101 saal ki umar mein 7 ghante 49 minute 21 second mein complete kiya. Iske baad, unhone full marathons se retire kar liya, lekin woh chhoti races aur events mein participate karte rahe.
2013 mein, unhone Hong Kong Marathon mein ek 10km race run ki, jo unki last competitive race thi. Isme unhone 1 ghanta 32 minute 28 second ka time liya. Iske baad, unhone competitive running chhod di, lekin woh active rahe aur roz walk aur jog karte the.
Retirement ke baad bhi, Fauja Singh events mein jaate the aur logon ko healthy lifestyle ke liye motivate karte the. December 2024 mein, unhone apne gaon Beas Pind mein ‘Nasha Mukt – Rangla Punjab’ march mein hissa liya, jisme unhone drug-free Punjab ke liye awareness badhaya.
Fauja Singh Ka Diet Aur Lifestyle
Fauja Singh ne apni lambi umar aur fitness ka raaz apne simple vegetarian diet aur disciplined lifestyle mein bataya. Unka khana traditional Indian tha, jisme phulka, dal, hari sabziyaan, dahi, aur doodh shamil tha. Woh roz dher sara paani peete the aur adrak wali chai pasand karte the. Unhone fried foods, parathe, pakore, aur chawal se parhez kiya.
Unka lifestyle bhi bahut disciplined tha. Woh smoking aur alcohol se door rahe, aur jaldi sone kiទ
ki koshish karte the. Unhone ek baar kaha, “Lambi aur swasth zindagi ka raaz hai stress-free rehna. Jo bhi aapke paas hai uske liye shukrguzaar raho, negative logon se door raho, hamesha muskurate raho, aur daudte raho.”
Unki yeh philosophy unke jeevan ka ek bada hissa thi, aur woh hamesha positive thinking aur gratitude par zor dete the.
Fauja Singh Ki Tragic Death
14 July 2025 ko, Fauja Singh ki maut ek road accident mein ho gayi jab woh apne gaon Beas Pind mein sadak paar kar rahe the. Ek unidentified vehicle ne unhe hit kiya aur driver wahan se bhag gaya. Unhe turant hospital le jaya gaya, lekin woh apni injuries ke kaaran nahi bache. Unki maut ki khabar ne running community aur duniya bhar ke logon ko sadme mein daal diya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ne unhe tribute dete hue kaha, “Fauja Singh Ji apne unique persona aur fitness ke liye youth ko inspire karne ke liye extraordinary the. Woh ek exceptional athlete the jinki determination lajawab thi.”
Punjab ke Governor Gulab Chand Kataria ne bhi kaha, “Unki presence ne ‘Nasha Mukt – Rangla Punjab’ march mein ek alag hi energy bhari thi. Unka legacy hamesha zinda rahega.”
Punjab Vidhan Sabha ke minister Ravjot Singh ne bhi unhe yaad kiya aur kaha ki Fauja Singh Sikh community ke liye ek global icon the.
Fauja Singh Ka Legacy
Fauja Singh ki zindagi ek aisa example hai jo batata hai ki umar koi rukavat nahi hai. Unhone dikha diya ki determination, discipline, aur positive attitude se kuch bhi sambhav hai. Unki kahani ne na sirf runners ko, balki har us vyakti ko inspire kiya jo apne sapno ko pura karna chahta hai.
Unhone charity ke liye bhi kaafi kaam kiya, jaise children’s hospitals aur disaster relief funds ke liye paisa jama karna. 2004 mein, woh Adidas ke “Impossible Is Nothing” campaign ka hissa bane, jisme David Beckham aur Muhammad Ali jaise stars bhi the. 2003 mein, unhe Ellis Island Medal of Honor mila, jo racial tolerance ke liye unki contribution ko celebrate karta hai.
Unki biography, “Turbaned Tornado,” aur ek announced biopic ne unki kahani ko aur bhi logon tak pahunchaya. Fauja Singh ka legacy aisa hai jo hamesha logon ko motivate karta rahega.
Conclusion
Fauja Singh ki zindagi ek inspiration hai jo hume sikhati hai ki kabhi bhi kuch shuru karne ke liye der nahi hoti. Unhone apne dukh ko running ke zariye overcome kiya aur duniya ke liye ek misaal ban gaye. Unki Fauja Singh age jab unhone apni last marathon run ki, 101 saal thi, aur jab unki Fauja Singh death hui, woh 114 saal ke the. Unki kahani hume batati hai ki agar aap mein junoon aur discipline ho, to koi bhi sapna pura ho sakta hai. Fauja Singh hamesha ek legend rahenge, aur unka legacy duniya bhar mein logon ko inspire karta rahega. Aisi aur Informative jankari ke liye Sathik Jankari ko follow kare.