Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi is an Indian-born track and field athlete and an expert in the 400-meter dash. In 2023, Mohamed Ajmal and his 4×400m relay team became the first team to reach the finals of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Wiki/Biography
Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi was born on Monday, June 1, 1998 in Palakkad, Kerala (age 25; as of 2023). He studied at Mar Athanasius Engineering College, Kothamangalam, Kerala.
appearance
Height: 5’7″
Weight: 68 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 40 inches; Waist: 30 inches; Biceps: 13 inches
family
Not much information is available about her family.
Parents and siblings
Not much information is available about her parents and siblings.
wife and children
He is unmarried.
Profession
Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi grew up in Palakkad where he started his sporting career as a footballer. He played football at the U-19 state level until his coach Nanda Kumar suggested that he switch his focus from football to running. This gave birth to 400 meter sprinter Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi. He started out as a 100-meter sprinter and later transformed into a 400-meter sprinter through practice and coaching.
In 2019, he got the opportunity to participate in international competitions for the first time. He participated in the Summer Universiade in Naples. In the 200 meters, he entered the semifinals with a time of 21.18 seconds. He also competed in the Indian 4×100m relay, but his time of 40.73 seconds was not enough to qualify for the final round.
Ajmal finished third in the 7th International Sprint Relay Cup held at the Ataturk University Stadium in Turkey with a time of 46.04 seconds. In 2021, he won the inter-service championship gold medal with a time of 46.91 seconds. His strong run continued into 2022, when he won gold at the Indian Grand Prix with a time of 46.78 seconds.
In 2022, he participated in the World Championships in Eugene and participated in the 4×400 meter relay preliminaries. He clocked 3:07.29 minutes but could not go any further. In 2022, he won the Indian 4×400m relay and mixed relay titles. Later that year, at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, he again competed in the 4×400m relay and finished sixth in 3:05.51.
Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi during the 2022 Commonwealth Games
In 2023, he participated in the Asian Championships in Bangkok. In the 400 meters, he finished fourth in 45.36 seconds. Additionally, he and his team, which included Amoj Jacob, Mijo Chacko Kurian and Rajesh Ramesh, won the silver medal in the relay with a time of 3 minutes 01.80 seconds. They finished second behind Sri Lanka. Muhammed Ajmal and his team including Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob and Rajesh Ramesh ran Very fast, completing the 4 x 400m relay in 2 minutes 59.92 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 27, 2023. This amazing moment saw them reach the World Athletics Championships final. At the 23rd World Athletics Championships, Ajmal and his entire team finished fifth in the finals.
(L to R) Rajesh Ramesh, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, Amoj Jacob and Muhammed Anas Yahiya at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- World Championships into the top 8
- Asian Championships Silver Medalist
- Commonwealth Games top eight
- Asian Championships into the top 8
- National Service Championship Gold Medal
- 2021 National Confederation Cup Gold Medal
- 2022 Indian Grand Prix Gold Medal
- Sports Authority of India Hard Work and Integrity Award 2022
Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi receives the award from Amit Shah
- First team to qualify for the final of the 4×400m Relay World Championships, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (Hungary) (2023)
Facts / Trivia
- On August 27, 2023, at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Mehmet Ajmal and his 4×400m relay team became the first team to qualify for the final of the World Championships with an outstanding performance of 2 minutes 59.92 seconds , and take position 5.
- In his first 400m race, he won the gold medal at the National Service Championships in Bhubaneswar with a time of 46.91 seconds.
- He said in an interview in August 2023 that his main goal was to surpass the national record of 45.21 seconds set by athlete Mohamed Anas.
- Before becoming a track and field athlete, he was inspired to become a football player.
- He lives by the motto “Run when you hear an explosion.”
- Ajmal said that in India, the 400m has a greater chance of reaching international levels. Otherwise, the person would have to be a very good sprinter to compete in the 100 meters.
- He is a fitness freak and regularly goes to the gym to stay in shape.
Mohamed Ajmal Variasodi in the gym
- He is a trained cyclist and is often seen riding his bike on various occasions.
Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi Cycling
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
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