Yasin Merchant

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Yasin Merchant
Born (1966-12-17) December 17, 1966 (age 57)
Mumbai, India
Sport country India
Professional1992–1997
Highest ranking73 (1996/1997)
Best ranking finishLast 32 (1995 German Open, 1996 UK Championship)
Yasin Merchant
Medal record
Men's Snooker
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team
Asian Indoor Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Macau Team

Yasin Merchant, born 17 December 1966 is India's first professional snooker player. He won the National Snooker championships on 3 occasions, in 2001, 2000 and 1991. [1]

Retired

In 2011 retired from the sport.[2][3][4]

Tournament finals

  • 2010 Silver medallist Asian Games China
  • 2006 Bronze medallist - Indoor Asian games, Macau
  • 2007 ACBS Asian Snooker Championship runner-up
  • 2002 Asian Games – Snooker Doubles Gold Medal
  • 2001 ACBS Asian Champion, Indian Snooker Champion [2]
  • 2000 Indian Snooker Champion [3]
  • 1991 ACBS Asian Championship runner-up, Indian Snooker Champion
  • 1989 ACBS Asian Championship Champion
  • 1991 Arjuna Award
  • 1991 Shiv Chattrapati Award
  • WPBSA World Snooker Coach Grade 2

References

  1. ^ http://cuetracker.net/Players/Yasin-Merchant/Career-Total-Statistics
  2. ^ "Snooker ace Yasin Merchant calls it a day". ndtv.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Merchant loses to O'Donnel in World Snooker Championship". ndtv.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Snooker ace Yasin Merchant calls it a day". news18.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

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