Marathon boy, 4, faces race ban A four-year-old Indian boy with amazing running skills has been told he can no longer run marathons because of fears about his health.

Child welfare officials were worried about Budhia Singh after he collapsed before the finish in a recent race.

He'd run 65 kilometres (40 miles)in seven hours and two minutes. Medical reports showed he was suffering from severe health problems.

His coach, Biranchi Das, said that a "fuss is being made".

He said: " "He has been running seven hours a day for a year now because all he knows is to run, eat and sleep.

"They always knew his capacity to run long distance, so why is a fuss being made now?"
Remarkable ability

But health experts are worried that Budhia could be doing serious damage to his body by running so long in extreme temperatures.

In many countries there are strict rules about the distances kids are allowed to run.

The authorities in India say he cannot run again until further health tests are completed.
They are going to make sure that if he does continue to run, his health will be monitored regularly and he'll train with a proper athletics coach.