Record winner August Tiedtke was also the first German world champion in this sport of carom in 1937. This was followed by Walter Lütgehetmann (1939) and Dieter Müller who won the title twice, in 1977 and 1978. The records are very difficult to compare as they were set at different distances and. After the distances were halved in 1974, it became even more difficult to determine the relative general average (VGD) and the best relative individual average (BVED). The values cannot be compared 1: 1 with the older values. After 1979 championship champions were also rated. These did not result from any tournament, but rather through the awarding of points in the various championships of the season.
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The following distances (points) have been played over the years: