Rabuan Pit

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Rabuan Pit
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1956-04-26) 26 April 1956 (age 67)
Sport
CountryMalaysia
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Sprint
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 New Delhi 100 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 New Delhi 200 m

Rabuan Pit is a Malaysian sprinter from Merlimau, Melaka, Malaysia. He was the Gold medalist in the 100 Metres in the 1982 Asian Games. The second Malaysian to do so after Mani Jegathesan. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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