Indian cue sports milestone: First Indian World Amateur Billiards champion Name the first Indian player to win the World Amateur Billiards title since the championship's inception. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Sports
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Wilson Jones
Explanation
GivenIdentify the first Indian to become World Amateur Billiards champion.
Concept/ApproachRecall chronology of India's world champions in English billiards.
Answer & ReasonWilson Jones won the World Amateur Billiards Championship in 1958 (and again in 1964), becoming the first Indian to do so.
Why others are incorrect
- Michael Ferreira won later (multiple titles starting 1977) and is not the first.
- Geet Sethi and Pankaj Advani are later-era champions.
- Yasin Merchant is noted more in snooker at Asian levels.
Final AnswerWilson Jones.