Yahya Atan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYahya•Atan
Used nameYahya•Atan
Born4 August 1954 in Johor Bahru, Johor (MAS)
Died27 February 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur (MAS)
Measurements168 cm / 68 kg
NOC Malaysia

Biography

Yahya Atan was a Malaysian hockey player and coach. He was part of the Malaysian team that competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. In the 1990s, he became a hockey coach. Along with fellow hockey player and Olympian Stephen Van Huizen, they coached the national side that reached the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Atan coached the national women’s team and the national junior team. In 2001, he was also the coach of the Tasmania Junior World Cup team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Hockey MAS Yahya Atan
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Malaysia 11