Mani Jegathesan
Sports Involvement
Sports Involvement
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### Asian Games

In 1966, he earned the accolade of being the fastest man in Asia by winning three gold medals at the [Bangkok](/wiki/Bangkok "Bangkok") [Asian Games](/wiki/Asian_Games "Asian Games") in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m Men's Relay events.

### Commonwealth Games

At the Kingston [Commonwealth Games](/wiki/Commonwealth_Games "Commonwealth Games") in 1966, Dr Jega became the first Malaysian to qualify for the final of the 220\-yard (now the 200 m) race.

Dr Jegathesan was not only an accomplished athlete, doctor and researcher, but held important responsibilities as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Medical Commission and honorary Medical Advisor for the [2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games](/wiki/2006_Melbourne_Commonwealth_Games "2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games").

In an interview with the [New Straits Times](/wiki/New_Straits_Times "New Straits Times"), Dr Jega said it was a great honour, to serve his country.

"But in whatever capacity, being part of the [Commonwealth Games](/wiki/Commonwealth_Games "Commonwealth Games") in itself keeps the adrenaline pumping as it brings back fond memories," he said.

### Olympic Games

Dr Jega has competed in three consecutive [Olympic Games](/wiki/Olympic_Games "Olympic Games"), namely [Rome](/wiki/Rome "Rome") (1960\), [Tokyo](/wiki/Tokyo "Tokyo") (1964\) and [Mexico](/wiki/Mexico "Mexico") (1968\).

He qualified for two 200m semi\-finals and the national record he set in 1968 (20\.92s) stood for 49 years until it was broken in 2017\.


What was Dr Jega's role as honorary Medical Advisor for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games?