Yasin Merchant

Indian snooker player (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yasin Merchant (born 17 December 1966) is India's second professional snooker player. The late Omprakesh Agrawal was the first.

Born (1966-12-17) 17 December 1966 (age 59)
Mumbai, India
Sport country India
Professional1992–1997
Highest ranking65 (1996/1997)
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Yasin Merchant
Born (1966-12-17) 17 December 1966 (age 59)
Mumbai, India
Sport country India
Professional1992–1997
Highest ranking65 (1996/1997)
Best ranking finishLast 32 (x2)
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Yasin Merchant
Medal record
Men's Snooker
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanDoubles
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeam
Bronze medal – third place2006 DohaTeam
Asian Indoor Games
Bronze medal – third place2007 MacauTeam
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Merchant won the National Snooker championships on 3 occasions, in 2001, 2000 and 1991. He was honoured by Khar Gymkhana which has named its snooker hall after him as Yasin Merchant Snooker Hall.[1]

Career

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

Tournament finals

  • 2010 Silver medalist Asian Games China
  • 2006 Bronze medalist - 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
  • 2000 Indian Snooker Champion
  • 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

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