Kuda was selected to compete for the then British Crown Colony of Sarawak at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.

He also competed for Sarawak at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia where he qualified for the semifinals of his event.

[3] He became the first Malaysian from Sarawak to participate in the Summer Olympics, competing at the 1964 edition.

[3] After his retirement from competitive sports, Kuda served with the Police Field Force and coached recruits.

He died due to stomach cancer at his residence in Padang Kerbau in Miri, Sarawak in 17 June 2003.