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5.
Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
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Jagadeesh said:
1 decade ago
In which year wilson jones win
Akhil mishra said:
1 decade ago
Wilson Lionel Garton-Jones (2 May 1922 - 5 October 2003) was a professional player of English billiards from India. Jones, a dominant national amateur champion for more than a decade, won the amateur world championship twice, in 1958 and 1964. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1962, the Padma Shri Award in 1965, and the Dronacharya Award in 1996.
Jones, an Anglo-Indian, was born in Pune in Maharashtra, and studied at Bishop High School and St. Vincent's High School, before joining the War Service in 1939.
Jones, an Anglo-Indian, was born in Pune in Maharashtra, and studied at Bishop High School and St. Vincent's High School, before joining the War Service in 1939.
Priyanshi panthi said:
1 decade ago
When does he born?
Mohamed Bhasharath said:
1 decade ago
Wilson Jones on the 11th of December 1958, when he emerged as the winner in the World Amateur Billiards Championship held at Great Eastern Hotel, Calcutta. Wilson was the first ever Sportsperson of Independent India who had won the World Championship in any sport.
Answer : B.
Answer : B.
Vinay Magotra said:
1 decade ago
Wilson Jones won the amateur world championship twice, in 1958(held in Kolkatta )and 1964(held in New Zealand).
Sapna said:
1 decade ago
Wilson Lionel Garton Jones, generally known as Wilson Jones was an Indian Billiards Player, and was the first World Champion in any sport that India had produced. Not only excellent Player, he also served as a commendable Billiards player and polished a number of Indian Billiards Players into extra-ordinary performers at International level.
Fiza said:
1 decade ago
Wilson Lionel Garton-Jones (2 May 1922 - 5 October 2003) was a professional player of English billiards from India. Jones, a dominant national amateur champion for more than a decade, won the amateur world championship twice, in 1958 and 1964. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1962, the Padma Shri Award in 1965, and the Dronacharya Award in 1996.
Jones, an Anglo-Indian, was born in Pune in Maharashtra, and studied at Bishop High School and St. Vincent's High School, before joining the War Service in 1939. In 1950, he won his first national title, defeating T. A. Selvaraj in the final. During the next sixteen years, he won the amateur National Billiards Championship of Indian twelve times. In 1958, he won the World Amateur Billiards Championship held at Great Eastern Hotel in Calcutta. This was followed up by another world title in 1964 in New Zealand.
Jones, an Anglo-Indian, was born in Pune in Maharashtra, and studied at Bishop High School and St. Vincent's High School, before joining the War Service in 1939. In 1950, he won his first national title, defeating T. A. Selvaraj in the final. During the next sixteen years, he won the amateur National Billiards Championship of Indian twelve times. In 1958, he won the World Amateur Billiards Championship held at Great Eastern Hotel in Calcutta. This was followed up by another world title in 1964 in New Zealand.
SOURAV DEBNATH said:
1 decade ago
In 1958, he won the World Amateur Billiards Championship held at Great Eastern Hotel in Calcutta. This was followed up by another world title in 1964 in New Zealand.
Priyanka verma said:
1 decade ago
"Wilson Jones" was the first to win the world amateur billiards title. He won this title in 1958, he won it in Sydney, Australia. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1962, the Padma Shri Award in 1965, and the Dronacharya Award in 1996.
Jitendar said:
1 decade ago
"Wilson Jones" was the first to win the world amateur billiards title. He won this title in 1958, he won it in Sydney, Australia. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1962, the Padma Shri Award in 1965, and the Dronacharya Award in 1996.
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