C. Kunalan

In this Indian name, the name Canagasabai is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kunalan.
C. Kunalan
Kunalan at a Singapore Olympic Academy Youth Session, 2008.
Personal information
Full nameCanagasabai Kunalan
NationalitySingapore
Born (1942-10-23) 23 October 1942 (age 82)
Singapore
Years active1963–1979
Sport
Country
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
SportAthletics
Events
Coached byTan Eng Yoon
Yap Boon Chuan
Retired1979
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Singapore
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 1975 Seoul 4×100 m
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Marikina 4×400 m

Canagasabai Kunalan (born 23 October 1942), known as C. Kunalan,[1] is a retired Singaporean sprinter, relay runner, former footballer and educator, widely regarded as one of Singapore's greatest ever athletes.[2][3] Named Sportsman of the Year in both 1968 and 1969,[4] his feat of 10.38 seconds in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games 100 metres was a national record that stood for 33 years.[5][6][7]

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