HONG KONG (AP) — Fauja Singh, el maratonista de más edad del mundo, concluyó el domingo su última carrera a los 101 años, tras correr la carrera de 10 kilómetros (6,25 millas) del Maratón de Hong Kong.

Singh, quien profesa el sijismo, cronometró 1 hora, 32 minutos y 28 segundos.

Con un turbante color azafrán y una larga barba blanca, Singh siguió la ruta a lo largo del borde norte de la isla de Hong Kong y estuvo acompañado de un grupo de sijes de la comunidad local. En el maratón participaron otras 72.000 personas.

El maratonista de origen indio, apodado "Torpedo Turbante", dijo que le gustaría dejar de correr después de la carrera en esta ciudad china, poco antes de cumplir 102 años.

"Recordaré este día. Lo extrañaré", dijo Singh poco después de cruzar la línea de meta.

El bisabuelo se convirtió en el hombre de mayor edad en correr un maratón completo en Toronto en 2011 a la edad de 100 años. Pero su hazaña, no fue reconocida en los récords mundiales Guinness porque Singh no tiene un certificado de nacimiento para demostrar su edad. Singh tiene un pasaporte británico que muestra que nació el 1 de abril de 1911.

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    HONG KONG - FEBRUARY 24: Fauja Singh, 101-years-old, poses for photographers after completing the 10K run, during the 2013 Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Gareth Gay/Getty Images)

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    Indian-born British national Fauja Singh speaks to the media after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on February 21 after arriving in the southern Chinese territory that he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race in Hong Kong. AFP PHOTO / Dale de la Rey (Photo credit should read DALE de la REY/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, waves after finishing a 10-kilometer race, which was part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, raises a Hong Kong flag after finishing a 10-kilometer race, which was part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

  • Fauja Singh

    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, runs in a 10-kilometer race, part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

  • Fauja Singh

    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, runs in a 10-kilometer race, part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

  • Fauja Singh

    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, runs in a 10-kilometer race, part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

  • Fauja Singh

    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, runs in a 10-kilometer race, part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, originally from Beas Pind, India but now lives in London, visits the giant seated Buddha statue in Hong Kong's outlying Lantau Island Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Singh will participate in a 10-kilometer race at the Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday before retiring from public races. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, originally from Beas Pind, India but now lives in London, smiles as he visits the giant seated Buddha statue in Hong Kong's outlying Lantau Island Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Singh will participate in a 10-kilometer race at the Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday before retiring from public races. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

  • Fauja Singh

    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, originally from Beas Pind, India but now lives in London, poses in front of the giant seated Buddha statue in Hong Kong's outlying Lantau Island Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Singh will participate in a 10-kilometer race at the Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday before retiring from public races. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, center, 101, originally from Beas Pind, India but now lives in London, walks up the stairs as he visits the giant seated Buddha statue in Hong Kong's outlying Lantau Island Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Singh will participate in a 10-kilometer race at the Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday before retiring from public races. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

  • Fauja Singh

    Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, originally from Beas Pind, India but now lives in London, visits the giant seated Buddha statue in Hong Kong's outlying Lantau Island Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Singh will participate in a 10-kilometer race at the Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday before retiring from public races. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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    HONG KONG - FEBRUARY 22: Fauja Singh, 101-years-old, warms up at Happy Valley Racecourse ahead of the 2013 Hong Kong Marathon, on February 22, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Jayne Russell/Getty Images)

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    HONG KONG - FEBRUARY 22: Fauja Singh, 101-years-old, warms up at Happy Valley Racecourse ahead of the 2013 Hong Kong Marathon, on February 22, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Jayne Russell/Getty Images)