Ryuuji Umeda
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Ryūji Umeda (梅田 竜二; sometimes transliterated Ryuji or Ryugi, and often rendered as Umeda Ryuuji in Western media; born October 22, 1968, in Tokyo)[1][clarification needed] is a Japanese professional three-cushion billiards player.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||
| Men's Three-cushion billiards | ||
| Asian Games | ||
 | 1998 Bangkok | Individual |
 | 2006 Doha | Individual |
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | ||
| 2013 Incheon | Individual |
Career
In 1998, Umeda finished 2nd to fellow Japanese Akio Shimada in the three-cushion event of the Asian Games. He later won it against Duong Anh Vu of Vietnam in 2006.[2]
A year afterward, he dominated the UMB World Three-cushion Championship by defeating Daniel Sánchez, the two-time world champion from Spain. With the victory, he became the second Asian to win it in 34 years after Nobuaki Kobayashi.
