Chang Jung-lin
Born | [1] | 2 May 1985|||||||||||||
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Pool games | 8-Ball, Nine-Ball | |||||||||||||
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World Champion | 8-Ball (2012) | |||||||||||||
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Current WPA ranking | 5 (as of 7 February 2019[needs update]) | |||||||||||||
Current Euro Tour ranking | (as of 16 Dec 2019[needs update]) | |||||||||||||
Highest WPA ranking | 1[2] | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chang Jung-Lin (born May 2, 1985) is a Taiwanese 8-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 in 8-Ball Pool, having done so first after the US Open in 2012.[3]
He studied at Chinese Culture University and is currently married.
Career[]
At the 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship, Jun-Lin defeated compatriot Fu Che-wei in the final 11–6, after previously winning his semi-final 9–7 against Chris Melling.[4][5][6]
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.[7][1][8]
He began playing with Predator in 2017.[9]
Career titles and achievements[]
- 2020 Diamond Las Vegas Open
- 2020 CPBA Champion of Champions
- 2019 Derby City Classic 2019 Bigfoot 10-Ball
- 2019 Mid-West Billiards & Cue Expo 10-Ball
- 2018 International 9-Ball Open Championship
- 2017 CBSA International Open Men's Division
- 2017 Japan Open Men's Division
- 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
- 2012 WPA World Team Championship
- 2012 All Japan Championship (pool)
- 2011 Beijing Open Men's Division
- 2008 Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour (Malaysia)
- 2008 Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour (Republic of China Leg)
- 2008 Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour (Malaysia)
- 2007 Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour (Indonesia Leg)
- 2007 Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour (Malaysia Leg)
- 2007 Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour (Indonesia Leg)
References[]
- ^ a b c "Info System: Athletes / CHANG Jung-Lin". worldgames2013.sportresult.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Ranking - WPA Pool". WPA Pool. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "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 August 11, 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 11, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "JUNG LIN CHANG".
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External links[]
- Taiwanese pool players
- 1985 births
- Living people
- World champions in pool
- World Games silver medalists
- Competitors at the 2013 World Games
- WPA World Eight-ball Champions
- Cue sports players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for Chinese Taipei