Thursday, November 3, 2011

Gill requests PM to honour Fauja Singh with Padma Award

NEW DELHI: Former sports minister MS Gillhas written a letter to Prime MinisterManmohan Singh, requesting him to honour iconic centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh with a Padma Award

The senior congress leader heaped praise on Fauja Singh, saying he "has set the world imagination on fire, with his human endeavour, and never say die spirit." 

"I am writing this to once again request you (PM) and the committee, to honour Fauja Singh with a Padma Award. In doing so, frankly, we will be honouring ourselves," Gill wrote in his letter. 

The London-based 100-year-old Sikh, Fauja completed a 42km marathon in Toronto,Canada earlier this month, finishing the distance in eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds. He also run in a Marathon in Frankfurt

with thanks : Times of India : link above for detailed news.

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