| Name(s) |
WILSON JONES |
| Date of
Birth |
May 02, 1922 |
| Date of
Death |
October 05, 2003 |
|
Identity |
Professional player
of English billiards from India |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1950: He won his first
National title, defeating T. A. Selvaraj in the final.
- 1950 to 1966: He won the
amateur National Billiards Championship of Indian twelve
times.
- 1958: He won the amateur
world championship, in Calcutta.
- 1962: He received Arjuna
Award.
- 1964: He won the amateur
world championship for the second time, in New Zealand.
- 1965: He was honoured with
Padma Shri Award.
- 1996: He was honoured with Dronacharya
Award.
|
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He was a dominant national amateur champion for more
than a decade.
- Lateron, as a coach, he nurtured the talents like Ashok
Shandilya and Subhash Agrawal who went on to win the World
Billiards titles.
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Golden Anniversary Video |
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Documentary by Films Division |
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