| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manikam N.•Shanmuganathan |
| Used name | Manikam•Shanmuganathan |
| Born | in Ipoh, Perak (MAS) (circa 1927) |
| Affiliations | Perak, (MAS) / Selangor, (MAS) |
| NOC | Malaya Malaysia |
Manikam Shanmuganathan played fullback for Malaya at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and also represented Malaysia at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He played hockey for Perak in 1950, Selangor in 1951-54, North Malaya in 1951-52, South Malaya in 1956, and Malaya in 1954-56. Shanmuganathan also played football for Selangor from 1952-53. He was educated at the Government English School in Gajah.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | MAL |
Manikam Shanmuganathan | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Malaya | 9 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Hockey | MAS |
Manikam Shanmuganathan | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Malaysia | =9 |