DATUK DR. M. JEGATHESAN

(PJN, DPMP, AMN, KMN, JSM, PJK)

M Jegathesan is a well accomplished and a well-known personality, both in the field of sports and in medicine.

In sports, his many achievements on the track have earned him many reputations; ‘Fastest Man in Asia’, ‘Flying Doctor’, ‘First Malaysian Sportsman Of The Year’ (1966), First Malaysian In The Olympic Semi-Final (Tokyo and Mexico) and ‘Holder Of The Unbroken Record In The 200M Track’.

In the field of medicine, his accomplishments are equally difficult to match. He was the holder of the coveted National Science Award, Founding Fellow in the Academy of Science; and was the former Deputy Director-General in the Ministry Of Health.

Today, M Jegathesan still plays a big role; coaching, consulting, teaching and simply sharing his skills, experiences, knowledge as well as his philosophy and values in the fields of medicine and sports with both individuals and organizations at conferences, seminars and workshops both locally and internationally; with the purpose of making the world an even better place in terms of progress, achievements and happiness.

In the academic field, he contributes through the Adjunct Professorships he holds at the University Of Putra for health sciences, and at the University Of Malaya for sports science.

He has and is still providing leadership in sports excellence through key positions he holds in the Executive Committee of almost all sports Associations in Malaysia. Most notable of them are his positions as the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, Honorary Medical Adviser, Commonwealth Games Federation and Member of the Medical Committee of the IAAF.