Chuah Eng Cheng

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChuah•Eng Cheng
Used nameChuah•Eng Cheng
Name orderOriental
Bornin Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur (MAS) (circa 1921)
AffiliationsSelangor, (MAS)
NOC Malaya

Biography

Chuah Eng Cheng was one of five sporting brothers, one of whom, Chua Eng Kim, played alongside him at the 1956 Olympic hockey tournament. Chuah Eng Cheng was a fullback who played for Selangor from 1940-56, was with North Malaya in 1946-48, and South Malaya in 1940, 1954, and 1956. He played for Malaya against Pakistan in 1955. Chuah captained the North team in 1955.

Chuah was better known as a cricketeer. He played for Malaya in 1955 during a Hong Kong Tour and was captain of the Selangor cricket side in 1954-55. He represented North Malaya in 1947-49 and 1953-55, and South Malaya in 1950, and played cricket for Malaya against Hong Kong in 1948. He was educated at the Victoria Institute in Kuala Lumpur.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Hockey MAL Chuah Eng Cheng
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Malaya 9

Olympic family relations