Last Friday (20 December), Sultankhail was jailed for five years and three months, and ordered to spend a further four years on licence, at Birmingham Crown Court.
PCs Declan McDevitt and Peter Jones were carrying out reassurance patrols in the area four days later when they spotted Sultankhail and ran after him, arresting him.
Awalkhan Sultankhail, 24, of Anderton Road, Birmingham, approached a woman and tried to strike up a conversation with her.
Student police officers in Birmingham chased down a rapist in the street after spotting him from a description of the attacker.
Student police officers chase down rapist who attacked woman in park 01:45.
