Para athletes bring special Deepavali cheer for ‘coach-father’ Jeganathan


Joyous time: (From right) Dr Tarumaraaj (eldest son), Jeganathan, Manogaran (family friend), Thatshamurty (son), R. Mageswary (wife), Malar (daughter-in-law) and Subaashinie (friend).

PETALING JAYA: It has been two years since R. Jeganathan left his role as national para athletes head coach but he is still remembered fondly by his former charges.

In conjunction with Deepavali, 2016 Rio de Janeiro sprint gold medallist Ridzuan Mohd Puzi was among those who expressed their gratitude to Jeganathan in a video made by Maybank.

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