Ho Koh Chye
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ho•Koh Chye |
| Used name | Ho•Koh Chye |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Born | 5 November 1942 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan (MAS) |
| Died | 3 December 2008 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor (MAS) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Negeri Sembilan, (MAS) |
| Title(s) | Datuk |
| NOC |  Malaysia |
Biography
Ho Koh Chye kept goal for the Malaysian hockey team at the 1964 Rome Olympics and in 1968 in Mexico where he was also team captain.
As a coach he led the Malaysia to their best international performance, 4th in the 1975 World Cup on home soil in Kuala Lumpur. He later worked for the National Sports Council in Malaysia and returned to the Olympics when he was chosen as team manager of the national hockey team in Barcelona.
Koh Chye died of prostate cancer just a few months after acting as chef-de-mission for the Malaysian Olympic team in Beijing.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Hockey | MAS |
Ho Koh Chye | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Malaysia | =9 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Hockey | MAS |
Ho Koh Chye | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Malaysia | 15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Datuk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–0–1 1962 Jakarta HOC bronze (competed for Malaya))