Malaysian Athletes - Mani Jegathesan, Sidique Ali Merican, Lee Hup Wei, Yuan Yufang, Lin Woon Fui, Govindasamy Saravanan, Noraseela Mohd Khalid (Paperback)


Chapters: Mani Jegathesan, Sidique Ali Merican, Lee Hup Wei, Yuan Yufang, Lin Woon Fui, Govindasamy Saravanan, Noraseela Mohd Khalid, Billy Ng Seow Meng, Loo Kum Zee. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Datuk Dr Mani Jegathesan, fondly called the Flying Doctor for blazing the tracks around Asia despite being a doctor, 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 is a renowned doctor and researcher and was appointed as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Medical Commission and honorary Medical Advisor for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. He is also currently the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM). In 1966, he earned the accolade of being the fastest man in Asia by winning three gold medals at the Bangkok Asian Games in the 100 m, 200 m and 4x100m Men's Relay events. At the Kingston Commonwealth Games in 1966, Dr Jega became the first Malaysian to qualify for the final of the 220-yard (now the 200 m) race. Forty years later, Dr Jegathesan not only became an accomplished athlete, renowned doctor and researcher but did the country proud yet again through his appointment as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Medical Commission and honorary Medical Advisor for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. In an interview with the New Straits Times, Dr Jega said it was indeed a great honour, both for himself and the country, to be appointed to such a high-profile position. "But in whatever capacity, being part of the Commonwealth Games in itself keeps the adrenaline pumping as it brings back fond memories," he said. Dr Jega has competed in three consecutive Olympic Games, namely Rome (1960), Tokyo (1964) ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=759871

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Chapters: Mani Jegathesan, Sidique Ali Merican, Lee Hup Wei, Yuan Yufang, Lin Woon Fui, Govindasamy Saravanan, Noraseela Mohd Khalid, Billy Ng Seow Meng, Loo Kum Zee. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Datuk Dr Mani Jegathesan, fondly called the Flying Doctor for blazing the tracks around Asia despite being a doctor, 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 is a renowned doctor and researcher and was appointed as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Medical Commission and honorary Medical Advisor for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. He is also currently the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM). In 1966, he earned the accolade of being the fastest man in Asia by winning three gold medals at the Bangkok Asian Games in the 100 m, 200 m and 4x100m Men's Relay events. At the Kingston Commonwealth Games in 1966, Dr Jega became the first Malaysian to qualify for the final of the 220-yard (now the 200 m) race. Forty years later, Dr Jegathesan not only became an accomplished athlete, renowned doctor and researcher but did the country proud yet again through his appointment as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Medical Commission and honorary Medical Advisor for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. In an interview with the New Straits Times, Dr Jega said it was indeed a great honour, both for himself and the country, to be appointed to such a high-profile position. "But in whatever capacity, being part of the Commonwealth Games in itself keeps the adrenaline pumping as it brings back fond memories," he said. Dr Jega has competed in three consecutive Olympic Games, namely Rome (1960), Tokyo (1964) ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=759871

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September 2010

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978-1-157-52363-5

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