101-year-old man runs London Marathon

A 101-year-old man has completed the London Marathon.

Fauja Singh, of east London - who was thought to be the oldest person taking part in the race – managed the feat in seven hours and 49 minutes.

But Fauja has revealed the 26.2-mile race will be his last marathon because he is aiming to run in shorter races such as half-marathons and five-kilometre events to achieve even faster times.

Khushwant Singh, Fauja's biographer, is quoted by the Hindustan Times as saying: "He has hung up his shoes for full marathons on a high note. Hat's off to the man. I salute the 'Fauja Spirit'. He is an icon.

"I kept track of him during the London Marathon on Sunday. He got huge attention during the event."