Manikavagasam Harichandra
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Born | 21 July 1930 |
| Died | 29 June 2022 (aged 91) Singapore |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
Manikavagasam Harichandra (21 July 1930 – 29 June 2022), also known as M. Hari Chandra, was a Malaysian middle-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
[edit]At the 1956 Olympics, Chandra finished 7th in his 800 m heat and failed to advance. [3][4]
He continued to run in masters athletics competitions, winning the silver medal in the 400 m at the 1975 World Association of Veteran Athletes Championships.[5]
Chandra retired from running at age 59, saying, "Once you cannot go across the line as in the past, then it is the right time to retire".[5]
Personal life
[edit]Chandra was born in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan and was the son of N. Manikavasagam, a national athletics champion and also a 800 metres runner. He started by playing field hockey and cricket before taking up the 800 m.[3] His brother was Mani Jegathesan, regarded as the fastest man in Asia.[5] He had a wife and one child.[5]
Chandra died due to breathing difficulties on 29 June 2022 in Singapore.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Manikavagasam Harichandra". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Manikavagasam Harichandra Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ a b Manikavagasam Harichandra at Olympedia
- ^ Manikavagasam Harichandra at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e "Olympian brother of athletics great Mani Jegathesan dies".
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