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C. Kunalan

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Kunalan first came into running in 1963, at the age of 20. Formerly a football player, Kunalan switched to running when his PE teacher commended him for his fast-moving legs after noticing him running while chasing the ball. He participated in the 1964 Summer Olympics as part of the Malaysian 4 × 100
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C Kunalan taught six years in Tiong Bahru Primary School and thirteen years in Dunearn Secondary Technical School before joining the
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in 1980. Kunalan became an assistant professor there. He specialized in functional anatomy and exercise
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He also serves as Vice Principal (Training and Selection) with the Singapore Athletic Association.
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Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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Kunalan at a Singapore Olympic Academy Youth Session, 2008.
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C. Kunalan: Singapore's Greatest Track and Field Athlete
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Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
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Former Singaporean sprinter, footballer and educator
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Index

Canagasabai Kunalan
Indian name
patronymic
given name

Singapore
Sprinting
Relay
Singaporean
sprinter
relay
runner
footballer
educator
Mexico City Olympic Games
100 metres
Mani Jegathesan
Olympic Games
Tokyo, 1964
Mexico City, 1968
Asian Games
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
National Institute of Education
physiology
Meritorious Service Medal
Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


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