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After Adidas, Fauja Singh features in PETA ad
The ad shows a runner in mid-stride and reads: Fauja Singh: Age 93, Marathon Runner, Father of Six, Grandfather of 13... Vegetarian.
An ad featuring British Sikh Fauja Singh who runs marathons in spite of being a nonagenarian will make its North American debut on the route of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
The ad shows a runner in mid-stride, training for his next marathon, and reading, "Fauja Singh: Age 93/Champion International Marathon Runner/Father of Six/Grandfather of 13... Vegetarian".
Singh will be competing at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon September 26.
Singh rediscovered his passion for distance running at the age of 81 and even now shows no signs of slowing down. He has joined forces with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to caution Asians and others about the perils they face if they clog their arteries with meat.
The ad made its Scottish debut along the route of the 2004 Great Scottish Run Aug 22 in which too Singh took part.
Singh, who finished ahead of his age group at the New York Marathon last year, was honoured with the Ellis Island of Honour for his feat. He is the only non-American to be so honoured in the history of the prestigious award.
Apart from congressional awards, the Ellis Island Medals of Honour are the only awards recognised by Congress.
Singh also has other distinctions. Along with British soccer superstar David Beckham, Singh appears in Adidas ads. He is indeed the oldest person Adidas has ever used in an ad.
