Satwant ‘Mukango’ Singh: Motor Rally legend
Published On April 9, 2015 » 5523 Views» By Davies M.M Chanda » Columns, Sports
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Blast from the past LOGOA SUCCESSFUL business executive and entrepreneur, Satwant ‘ Mukango’ Singh is a well-established and most decorated figure in Zambian motor sport. Since he started motor racing in 1969, Singh grew in his career to become a popular sportsman in Africa.
To date, Singh is the only Zambian to have won the FIA African Rally Championship for a record eight times.
Singh also boasts of having been crowned Zambia National Rally champion on 12 occasions. Mukango, previously called ‘Flying Sikh’, is married to former Zambia Motor Sport Association president, Anne-Lee Singh, finally retired from the sport in 2004.
However, his nephew Muna Singh took up the mantle also conquer the continent. Up to now, the Singh name is still causing havoc in motor rally.
ACHIEVEMENTS

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8 times FIA African Continent Rally Champion – 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
Awarded the “Order of Distinguished Services” (ODS) by the Head of State (Zambia) for outstanding sporting performance.
Awarded the “Outstanding Contribution to Sport” by the National Sports Council of Zambia
Zambian National Rally Champion – 1972, 1975, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998,2000, 2002
Rothmans of Pall Mall Sportsman of the Year – 1972, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1997
Rothmans of Pall Mall International Sportsman of the Year – 1996
Orbit Sports Man of the Month – April & October 1976
East African Safari Rally
1976 – 13th overall Datsun 180B Dave Haworth – Highest placed private entry, Class winner
1973 – 7th overall Colt Galant John Mitchell – Outstanding Performance Award
1972 – Datsun 1200 – Meritorious Performance Award
Zimbabwe Challenge
1996 – 3rd overall Subaru Impreza S. Thatthi
1995 – 2nd overall Hyundai Accent Jim Redmond
1993 – 2nd overall Toyota Celica Supee Soin
1991 – 2nd overall Mitsubishi VR4 Mike Doughty
1990 – 1st overall VW Golf GTi S. Thatthi
1989 – 2nd overall VW Golf GTi S. Thatthi
1988 – 1st overall Opel Manta S. Thatthi
1987 – 1st overall Opel Manta S. Thatthi
1985 – 1st overall Opel Manta Supee Soin
1984 – 5th overall Fiat 131 Jim Pilling
Zambia International Rally
2000 – 1st overall Subaru Impreza S. Thatthi
1998  – 1st overall
1997  – 1st overall Subaru Impreza S.Thatthi
1996 – 1st overall Hyundai Elantra Jim Redmond
1995  – 1st overall Hyundai Accent E. Gangat
1994  – 1st overall VW Golf GTi L.A. Singh
1993  – 2nd overall Toyota Celica E. Gangat
1992  – 2nd overall VW Golf GTi M. Verjee
1991  – 1st overall VW Golf GTi S. Thatthi
1989  – 1st overall VW Golf GTi S. Thatthi
1988  – 2nd overall Opel Manta L.A. Singh
1987  – 2nd overall Opel Manta Thee Soin
1986  – 1st overall Opel Manta Chris Jennings
1985  – 1st overall Opel Manta Guy Hall
1975  – 1st overall Datsun 1600SSS Dave Haworth
1974  – 1st overall Datsun 1600SSS John Mitchell
1970   – 2nd overall Datsun 1600SSS John Mitchell
1969  – 3rd overall Peugeot 404 John Mitchell
Castrol Rally South Africa
1997 – 10th overall Subaru Impreza S. Thatthi
1996  – 12th overall Hyundai Elantra S. Thatthi
1994  – 3rd overall Toyota Celica Richard Leeke
1993  – 4th overall Toyota Celica Richard Leeke
PMC Rally South Africa
1997 – 12th overall Subaru Impreza S. Thatthi
1996  – 12th overall Subaru Impreza S. Thatthi
Safari du Zaïre
1991 – 2nd overall VW Golf GTi S. Voukovich
1987 – Best Sportsman Award Opel Manta Guy Hall
1986 – Meritorious Award Opel Manta Guy Hall

Ralle du Burundi
1997 – 1st overall Subaru Impreza S.Thatthi
1993 – 1st overall Toyota Celica Luc Verhulst
1991 – 1st overall Mitsubishi VR4 L.Verhulst
1990 – 1st overall VW Golf GTi Luc Verhulst
1989 – 1st overall VW Golf GTi Luc Verhulst
1988  – 1st overall VW Golf GTi Luc Verhulst

Rallye du Rwanda
2000 – 2nd overall Subaru Imprezza M. Goma
1989 – 1st overall VW Golf GTi Luc Verhulst
1988 – 2nd overall VW Golf GTi Luc Verhulst

Total Tara Namibia
2000 – 2nd overall Subaru Impreza M. Goma
1997  – 10th overall Subaru Impreza S.Thatthi
1994 – 4th overall VW Golf GTi K. Pretorious
1991  – 2nd overall VW Golf GTi S. Thatthi

Equator Rally Kenya
2000 – 6th overall Subaru Impreza M.Verjee
1998 – 3rd overall
1997 – 6th overall Subaru Impreza S. Thatthi
1996  – 1st overall Subaru Impreza S. Thatthi
1993  – 3rd overall Toyota Celica S. Thatthi
1991 – 3rd overall Mitsubishi VR4 S. Thatthi

Tanzania Thousand
1973 – 2nd overall Datsun 1600SSS John Mitchell
1972 – 3rd overall Datsun 1600SSS John Mitchell
1971 – 6th overall Datsun 1200 John Mitchell
1969 – 2nd overall Peugeot 404 Guru Singh
Pearl of Africa Rally Uganda
2nd overall Subaru Impreza M.Goma

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