C. Kunalan

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

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
Singapore
Years active1963–1979
Sport
Country
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
SportAthletics
Events
  • Sprinting
  • Relay
Coached byTan Eng Yoon
Yap Boon Chuan
Retired1979
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