Noel Arul –  Olympic Games,Melbourne

Noel Arul ,one of the greatest names in Malayan hockey. 

Noel Arul was the first Michaelian to represent Malaya at the Olympic Games (Melbourne 1960s) .He remains one of Malaya's greatest hockey stars.

Noel Arul was one of Perak’s most prolific scorers at hockey.

Pic shows an Ipoh hockey team of the 1950’s  captained by Noel Arul.

(Noel Arul- seated pic far Right)

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SMI’s formidable hockey team of the 1950s with Brother Denis (Director) and coach Mr Teh Swee Kang. Among the players shown above are Noel Arul (far right), M.Santhanasamy (far left) and Albert Teh (2^nd row second from right)  

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      Anton Marshall, Perak hockey captain, was a Michaelian hockey legend par excellence in the 1960s. He was

a maestro on the hockey field commanding the flow of play, the bulwark of the team's defence and the perfect guide for younger players.  

       He was also for many years (1960s) the Sports Secretary at Sekokah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ipoh where Sports Days were noted for their Olympian flair and pageantry.

         Anton Marshall was a great Michaelian on the hockey pitch and beyond!

Mr Anton Marshall (seated 3rd  from right). In the centre is STAR Principal Hamdan bin Sheik Tahir