About Ho Koh Chye
Lived 1942 – 2008 (aged 66). Ho Koh Chye was a Malaysian field hockey player.
Dato Ho Koh Chye (5 November 1942 – 3 December 2008) was a Malaysian Olympic field hockey goalie. Once ranked the finest goalie in the world. His name is etched in the Malaysian Hall of Fame for posterity.
Ho represented the Malaysian hockey team in the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, in Tokyo during the 1964 Summer Olympics, the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok, and was the hockey team captain at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Ho also coached the Malaysian squad to a fourth placing in the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, the national hockey team's best-ever result to date.
His last post before retiring in 1992 was International Preparation Division director. He had also served as the deputy contingent head to the Asian Games in Hiroshima in 1994. Dato Ho was Malaysian Chef-de-Mission to the Beijing Olympics in August 2008.
Ho died on 3 December 2008.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ho Koh Chye?
Malaysian hockey player (1942-2008)
When was Ho Koh Chye born?
Ho Koh Chye was born on 5 November 1942 in Seremban.
When did Ho Koh Chye die?
Ho Koh Chye died on 3 December 2008 in Petaling Jaya.
What was Ho Koh Chye's occupation?
Ho Koh Chye was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Ho Koh Chye?
Ho Koh Chye was Malaysian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ho Koh Chye. https://biography.guide/ho-koh-chye/
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