PETALING JAYA: Former national hockey player and Olympian Kevin Nunis passed away at the age of 65 on Saturday (June 28). 

Kevin had passed away at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital. 

He had vast experience in the national hockey team, having been part of the team when they played at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, as well as two Asian Games appearances (1982 India, 1986 South Korea), and represented Malaysia at three SEA Games (1983 Singapore, 1987 Jakarta, 1989 Kuala Lumpur) editions. 

From Seremban, Kevin started in the national team during his youth, playing at the Junior World Cup with the team in 1979 in Paris. 

His time in coaching saw him as head coach for the Terengganu state team in 1990, after which he was assistant coach for Terry Walsh in the national team in 1992. 

He was most recently the head coach of the National Hockey Development Programme in 2021. 

Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said they would cherish Kevin’s contribution to the sport.

"It's a great loss to the hockey fraternity. Kevin was a friend, a good man, and had contributed so much to the country. He was a true legend," said Subahan.

Subahan said Kevin did not let his age stop him from investing in the spot.

"MHC saw his passion for hockey. Although he had passed his prime, we created the development programme and got him involved as a coach.

“He worked diligently and passionately for the programme and we recognised all the contributions he had done for the country,” said Subahan.