National Post
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/10/24/centenarians-bid-for-marathon-record-hits-road-block-report/
100 year old Fauja Singh, nickname "The Turbaned Tornado" ran a marathon which was 42.2 Kilometers. Fauja singh had told the Guinness World Records that he was going to break the record for the oldest man to run a marathon. Guinness World Records can't receive proof that Fauja is 100 years old. Fauja has to give Guinness World Records a birth certificate from 1911. Fauja has been running apparently since hes been 89 years old. If Fauja can give Guinness World Records his birth certificate and it shows that hes born in 1911, he will receive 5 awards for breaking 5 Guinness World Records.
I believe Fauja Singh shouldn't not be declared the oldest marathoner in the world. If Fauja is having trouble giving his birth certificate, than there must be a problem. If he keeps on waiting, he will probably make a fake birth certificate. If Fauja is 80 years old than he should keep up the great work. Running at a old age is very difficult and its a great accomplishment for Fauja to achieve that goal.
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