A man who was known worldwide for being the oldest man still running marathons has been killed while crossing the road in his native India. Fauja Singh, who was 114 years old, was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner,

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, says he will again run for re-election in the country's October election as he seeks to extend a 43-year grip on power.

British runner Fauja Singh, who is believed to be the oldest marathon finisher, has been tragically killed in a road traffic accident in his home village of Beas Pind in India at the age of 114

An 80-year-old man has taken the world by storm as he became the oldest runner to complete the Badwater 135, which is referred to as 'the world's toughest foot race.'Last week, the Fort Lauderdale-based man became one of the 93 people to

STORY: Cameroon's President Paul Biya - the world's oldest serving head of state - has announced he will run for re-election.Ninety-two year-old Biya first came to power in 1982 and if re-elected in October could remain so until he is nearly 100.

Indian-born runner Fauja Singh was believed to be the oldest man to run a full marathon in 2011 at the age of 100 in Toronto.