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Malaysian hockey legend Sarjit Singh dies at 63

MALAYSIAN hockey legend Sarjit Singh, regarded as one of the finest players to have represented the national team and a former national coach, died on Sunday night at the age of 63 following health problems. Sarjit breathed his last at 10pm at Hospit...

Malaysian hockey legend Sarjit Singh has passed away at the age of 63, succumbing to health problems on Sunday night. The renowned player and former national coach represented Malaysia at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1992 Barcelona Olympics, as well as securing Asian Games bronze medals in 1982 and 1990. After retiring from playing, Sarjit continued his contributions to Malaysian hockey as a coach, leading the national team from 2007 to 2008 and again from 2024 to 2026.

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation has expressed its condolences to Sarjit’s family, acknowledging his significant impact on the sport both on and off the field.

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