Yasin Merchant
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| Born | 17 December 1966 Mumbai, India |
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| Sport country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| Professional | 1992–1997 |
| Highest ranking | 65 (1996/1997) |
| Best ranking finish | Last 32 (x2) |
| Medal record | ||
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| 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 |
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Yasin Merchant (born 17 December 1966) is India's second professional snooker player. The late Omprakesh Agrawal was the first.
Merchant won the National Snooker championships on 3 occasions, in 2001, 2000 and 1991. [1] He was honoured by Khar Gymkhana which has named its snooker hall after him as Yasin Merchant Snooker Hall.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2011 he retired from the sport.[2][3][4]
Tournament finals
[edit | edit source]- 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 [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
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