Rahamatulla Molla Explained

Birth Name:Rahamatulla Molla
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:30 March 1987
Sport:Athletics

Rahamatulla Molla (born 30 March 1987) is an Indian former athlete.

He won a bronze medal as a member of India's 4 x 100 metres relay team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which set a national record in the final.[1]

At the 2010 Asian Games he was fourth in the 4 × 100 metres relay, but the result was annulled when it was revealed that teammate Suresh Sathya had tested positive for nandrolone prior to the games.[2]

Personal life

Rahamatulla, the son of a carpenter, is one of six siblings from a Muslim family in West Bengal.[3] He lives in Daqaitmara village which is 60 km away from Kolkata. He has got four brothers and one sister.[4]

Rahamatulla was a police constable in Kolkata.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Surprises at the track. 24 October 2010. The New Indian Express. 6 October 2016.
  2. News: Suresh Sathya suspended for two years. 19 March 2011. The Hindu. 6 October 2016.
  3. Web site: 15 October 2010 . Rahmatullah beats poverty to win medal for India in CWG . 7 October 2016 . Two Circles.
  4. Web site: 2010-10-15 . Rahmatullah beats poverty to win medal for India in CWG . 2022-08-19 . . en-US.