K. T. Irfan

Sepoy Irfan Kolothum Thodi (born 8 February 1990) is an Indian athlete from Malappuram, Kerala.[1] He was suspended from 2018 Commonwealth Games and sent home along with fellow athlete Rakesh Babu for violating the no needle policy. A cleaner found a syringe in the duo's room and when questioned by Australian anti-doping officials, the pair gave an unreliable and evasive evidence.[2]

Sepoy
Irfan Kolothum Thodi
Personal information
Full nameIrfan Kolothum Thodi
NationalityIndian
Born (1990-02-08) 8 February 1990
Malappuram, Kerala, India
ResidenceKuniyil, Kizhuparamba
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
RankSepoy
Sport
CountryIndia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Racewalking
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10 km: 40:10
(London 2012)
20 km: 1:20:21 NR
(London 2012)

Irfan[3] had previously competed in the Federation Cup at Patiala, clocking a personal best of 1:22:09. At the London 2012 Olympics he set the Indian national record in the 20 km walk with a timing of 1:20:21 and ranked 10th. In March 2013, Irfan finished 5th in the IAAF 20 km Race Walking Challenge event held at Taicang, China.

Achievements
  • 2011-Inter State Senior National Athletic Championship-Silver-01:30:31
  • 2011-Open National Athletic Championship-Gold-01:27:46
  • 2012-Federation Cup Senior Athletic Championship-Gold-01:22:14 (new meet record)
  • 2012-World Race Walking Cup-19th-01:22:09 (Qualified for London Olympics)
  • 2012-London Olympics-10th-01:20:21 (New National Record)
  • 2013-IAAF World Race Walking Challenge-5th-01:20:59
  • 2013-Participated in the World Athletics Championship, Moscow[4]
  • 2017 Max Bupa Race Walking championship Gold-01:22:43 (Delhi)
  • 2017-Asian Race Walking Championship-Bronze-01:20:59 (Japan - Nomi)
  • 2017-Participated in the World Athletics Championship-23rd-1:21:40 (London)

Other details

He is supported by the Anglian Medal Hunt Company.

References
  1. "Irfan qualifies for Olympics in 20km walk.He completed the walk by touching the finish line at 10th position". dailysports.co. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. "Commonwealth Games: Two Indian athletes sent home for violating 'no-needles' policy". BBC. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. "Irfan Thodi". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  4. Irfan, KT. "KT Irfan, World Athletics Championships, Moscow". NDTV Sports. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.


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