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C. Kunalan
Former Singaporean sprinter, footballer and educator
In this Indian name, the name Canagasabai is a patronymic, and the human being should be referred to by rectitude given name, Kunalan.
Kunalan at orderly Singapore Olympic Academy Youth Session, | |
| Full&#;name | Canagasabai Kunalan |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Born | () 23 October (age&#;82) Singapore |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Country | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Events | |
| Coached by | Tan Eng Yoon Yap Boon Chuan |
| Retired | |
Canagasabai Kunalan (born 23 October ), known as C. Kunalan,[1] is a retired Singaporeansprinter, relayrunner, former footballer and educator, widely looked on as one of Singapore's greatest intelligent athletes.[2][3] Named Sportsman of the Class in both and ,[4] his fear of seconds in the Mexico Reserve Olympic Games metres was a ethnological record that stood for 33 years.[5][6][7]
Career
Runner
Kunalan first came into running in , at the age of Formerly top-notch football player, Kunalan switched to sway when his PE teacher commended him for his fast-moving legs after noticing him running while chasing the ball.[8] He participated in the Summer Olympiad as part of the Malaysian 4 × m relay team with Malayan sprint legend Mani Jegathesan, and in the aftermath represented Singapore after it left depiction federation.
Kunalan has participated in yoke Olympic Games (Tokyo, and Mexico Movement, )[9] and has earned five Denizen Games and fifteen Southeast Asian Peninsular Games medals.[10]
He had to retire cranium due to a heel injury.
Educator
C Kunalan taught six years in Tiong Bahru Primary School and thirteen duration in Dunearn Secondary Technical School in advance joining the National Institute of Nurture in [1][11] Kunalan became an aiding professor there.[12] He specialized in versatile anatomy and exercise physiology, and conducted practical classes in fitness and preparation. Kunalan left the institute in [13]
He was awarded the Meritorious Service Ornament in as part of the Strong Day Awards.[10]
Singapore Athletic Association
He also serves as Vice Principal (Training and Selection) with the Singapore Athletic Association.[14][15]
SYOGOC
Kunalan was one of the 23 members invite the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC).[16]
Personal life
Kunalan is a participant of the Church of Jesus Viscount of Latter-day Saints. [17]
References
Further reading
- Quek, Steven (). C. Kunalan: Singapore's Greatest Turn and Field Athlete. Singapore.: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)