Chang Jung-lin
Chang competing at the 2023 Swanee Nine-ball Memorial | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 May 1985[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Pool games | Eight-ball, nine-ball, ten-ball | ||||||||||||||
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| World Champion | Eight-ball (2012) | ||||||||||||||
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Chang Jung-lin (born May 2, 1985) is a Taiwanese professional Eight-ball and Nine-ball pool player.
He became WPA World Eight-ball Champion in 2012 and won the silver medal at the 2013 World Games for Nine-ball.[1] Jun-Lin is a former world number 1, having done so first after winning WPA World Eight-ball Championship in 2012.[2]
He studied at Chinese Culture University and is currently married.
Career
[edit]At the 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship, Jung-lin defeated compatriot Fu Che-wei in the final 11–6, after previously winning his semi-final 9–7 against Chris Melling.[3][4][5]
In 2013, Chang would compete in the 2013 World Games, reaching the final of the Men's Nine-Ball championships, where he would become runner-up to England's Darren Appleton, with the score ending 10–11.[6][1][7]
He began playing with Predator in 2017.[8]
Career titles and achievements
[edit]- 2024 Formosa Cup ACBS Asian Pool Championship
- 2024 Predator Apex Mix Doubles - with (Chou Chieh-Yu)
- 2020 Diamond Las Vegas Open
- 2020 CPBA Champion of Champions
- 2019 Derby City Classic Bigfoot Ten-ball Challenge
- 2019 Mid-West Billiards & Cue Expo Ten-ball
- 2018 International 9-Ball Open
- 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Nine-ball Singles
- 2017 CBSA Liuzhou Nine-ball Open
- 2017 Japan Open Ten-ball
- 2013 Golden Break Nine-ball Open
- 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
- 2012 All Japan Championship Ten-ball
- 2012 WPA World Team Championship
- 2011 Beijing Nine-ball Open
- 2011 Japan Open Ten-ball
- 2008 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Malaysia)
- 2008 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Republic of China Leg)
- 2008 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Malaysia)
- 2007 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Indonesia Leg)
- 2007 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Malaysia Leg)
- 2007 Guinness Asian Nine-ball Tour (Indonesia Leg)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Info System: Athletes / CHANG Jung-Lin". worldgames2013.sportresult.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Rankings Standings: US Open 2012". wpa-pool.com. World Pool-Billiard Association. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "PARTY IN CHINESE-TAIPEI! – WPA Pool". WPA Pool. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "2012 World 8 Ball Championships". aebf.com.au. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Jun Lin Chang wins World 8-Ball Championship". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "The World Games 2013 Pool Event – Men Division". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Info System: Schedule / Schedule by Date (Billiard Sports) / Bracket – Men's Pool". worldgames2013.sportresult.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "JUNG LIN CHANG".
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