Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi

Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi
Personal information
Born (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998
Palakkad, Kerala, India
EducationMar Athanasius College of Engineering
Military career
Branch
 Indian Navy
Rank
Chief petty officer
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
400 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best45.36 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Hangzhou4×400m
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou4×400m mixed
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Bangkok4×400m

Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi (born 1 June 1998) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in 400 m events.[1]

Career

At the 2022 Asian Games, Ajmal won gold medal in the 4×400 m relay and silver medal in the mixed 4×400 m relay.[2][3]

At the 2023 Asian Championships, he won silver medal in the 4x400 m relay event. He also competed in the same event at the 2023 World Championships, reaching the final after having set an Asian record of 2:59.05 in the heats, the team ultimately finished sixth.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "India's winning 4: Three fought injuries, fourth is a footballer-turned-sprinter". The Indian Express. 2023-08-28. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  2. ↑ "Asian Games Results". Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Asian Games Results". Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022. 2 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "RESULTS 4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 26 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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