Draft:R.Rajarathinam

S. Rajarathinam
Personal information
Full name	Rajarathinam Subbiah Nadar
Nationality	India
Born	6 May 1960 (age 65); Ganapathipuram, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India
Years active	1979–1997
Employer	Indian Railways
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Kabaddi
Position	All-rounder
Team	Tamil Nadu Kabaddi Team (1988–1993) ; ; Indian Railways Kabaddi Team (1992–1994);
Medal record
Men's kabaddi
Representing India
Asian Games

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S.Rajarathinam

S. Rajarathinam is a former Indian kabaddi player and coach. He captained both the Tamil Nadu Kabaddi Team and the Indian Railways Kabaddi Team, and served as vice-captain of the Indian national team during the 1990 Asian Games, where India won the gold medal. He also played a key role in India’s gold medal victory at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima. ^[1]

Early life

Rajarathinam was born in Ganapathipuram, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu in 1960. He is the son of S. Subbiah Nadar. His interest in kabaddi began during school and college competitions, eventually leading to district and state-level representation.

Career

Domestic career

Rajarathinam was active in professional kabaddi from 1980 to 1994. He captained the Tamil Nadu team from 1988 to 1993 and the Indian Railways team from 1992 to 1994. He participated in major national tournaments including:

All India Inter-Railways Kabaddi Tournament
All India Civil Services Kabaddi Tournament
All India Federation Cup
National Kabaddi Championship
South Zone, State, District, School, and College Level Championships

International career

Rajarathinam represented India in several international kabaddi tournaments:

1990 – Beijing, China (Kabaddi at the 1990 Asian Games – Gold Medal)
1994 – Hiroshima, Japan (Kabaddi at the 1994 Asian Games – Gold Medal)

Coaching and mentorship

Since 2007, Rajarathinam has been actively involved in training youth kabaddi players, helping them qualify for national-level tournaments. He also served on the Selection Committee of the Tamil Nadu Kabaddi Federation for two years.

Awards and recognition

List of Arjuna Award recipients (1990–1999) (1994)
Asian Games Gold Medals – 1990 & 1994
Prime Minister Award – 1990 & 1994
Chief Minister Award – 1990 & 1994

Legacy

Rajarathinam is celebrated for his contributions to Indian kabaddi, both as a player and mentor. His leadership and commitment to the sport have inspired generations of athletes, especially in Tamil Nadu and the Indian Railways sports community.

References

^ "List of Asian Games medalists in Kabaddi". Wikipedia. Retrieved 30 October 2025.

Category:Indian kabaddi players Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award Category:Kabaddi players Category:People from Kanyakumari district Category:1964 births Category:Living people

[1] "List of Asian Games medalists in Kabaddi". Wikipedia. Retrieved 30 October 2025.

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