Budhia was born in 2002 and set the world record in 2006 . He is the only world's runner who completed the marathon race at the age of 4 . By doing this, he got listed his name in Limca Book of World Records. Know more Interesting facts about this amazing runner.


Interesting facts About Youngest Marathon Racer Budhia -

  1. Budhia is the youngest marathon runner in the world.                                                                       
  2. At the age of 4 , Budhia set the record of running 65 kms in seven hours and two minutes.                    
  3. By the age 4 , Budhia had participated in 48 marathons and completed them as well.                   
  4. In 2006 , he was listed as World's Youngest Marathon Runner in the Limca Book of Records .    
  5. After his birth , his mother sold him to passing peddler for merely 800 rupees.  Later Biranchi Das paid the money to peddler and took him back and  admitted him to orphanage .                    
  6. Biranchi Das came to know about Budhia's potential when he punished him by making him run .Biranchi forgot about the punishment and went away.When he came back after 5 hrs , he saw    Budhia was still running.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  7. His Heart was found normal even after running for hours. That made Biranchi to train him for marathons .                                                                                                                                             
  8. Budhia was featured in the Documentary called Marathon Boy made by HBO and BBC storyville which was nominated for an EMMY Awards .                                                                        
  9. Budhia's Coach Biranchi Das was murdered in 2008 . After that Budhia lost his track and still   seeking for some support .                                                                                                                        
  10. Last but not the least , The epic one. Budhia is suffering from malnutrition in Govt. Hostel .    Indian Govt. do not bother to look after this talented racer.
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