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Place of Birth: Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia
About Mani Jegathesan
- Tan Sri Dr.
- Jegathesan Manikavasagam (born 2 November 1943), is often referred to as the Flying Doctor of Malaysia for his athletic achievements in Asia, despite being firstly a medical student then a doctor.
- He was an icon in the 1960s, regarded as the "Golden Era" of Malaysian athletics.
- In his hey day, he was regarded as the fastest man in Asia.
- He served the government health service for 32 years including the posts of Director of the Institute for Medical Research and Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Malaysia Jegathesan is a Medical Researcher; and was appointed Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Medical Commission and honorary Medical Advisor for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
- He served as Chairman of the Medical Council, and the Anti-Doping Commission of the Olympic council of Asia.
- He also served as the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).
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