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Fauja Singh dies at 114

Fauja Singh, who gained notoriety as the world's oldest marathoner, died on Monday from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident. He was believed to be 114 years old according to numerous published reports. Singh suffered significant head injuries following the accident on Jalandhar-Pathankot highway in Beyas village in the Punjab state in India. He was …

Bill Dellinger dies at 91

Bill Dellinger, one of the most decorated namesakes in American distance running and legendary Oregon coach, died on Friday at 91. His death was announced by the University of Oregon. Dellinger made his mark on the Olympic stage for the United States in 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics — winning bronze in Tokyo in 1964 …

Nina Kuscsik dies at 86

Nina Kuscsik, a pioneer in fortifying the inclusion of women in distance running who became the first official woman to win the Boston Marathon, died on June 8. She was 86. Her family announced her death in an obituary through the A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home in Huntington Station, New York and said she endured a …