Fauja Singh, a British-Indian marathon runner born on April 1, 1911 in Punjab, completed the 2011 Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 8 hours and 11 minutes at the age of 100, becoming the first centenarian reported to finish a marathon distance, though Guinness did not ratify the record due to the lack of a birth certificate.

The Turbaned Tornado. Fauja Singh was born in Punjab in 1911. He took up running at age 89. He had never trained as an athlete. On October 16, 2011, he ran Toronto. He was 100 years old. He finished in 8 hours, 11 minutes. Guinness never ratified the record, as he had no birth certificate. He retired from racing at 101.