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Manikavagasam Harichandra
Malaysian middle-distance runner (1930–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Career
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
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]
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