World Billiard Championship started in 1926. So far 37 championships have been held. Since 1951 Indians have particpated in 29 world championships and have bagged 12 titles and 12 runners trophies
Wilson Jones (2 times winner + 1 time runner up) was the first Indian to win this championship. He won in 1958 and 1964. He was also a runner up in 1962
Michael Ferrira (3 times winner + 2 times runner up) was runner up in 1969, 1975. He finally won it in 1977, 1981 and 1983
Geet Sethi (3 times winner & 3 times runner up) won it in 2001,1987, 1985. He was runner up in 2005, 2003, 2002
Ashok Shandilya (1 time winner and 3 times runner up) won it in 2002 was runner up in 2001, 1997 and 1990
Manoj Kothari (1 time winner) - Won it in 1990
Subhash Agarwal (1 time runner up) - 1983
Satish Mohan (1 time runner up) - 1973
LATEST SENSATION 19 YEAR OLD PANKAJ ADVANI HOLDS TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS - POINT FORMAT AND FRAME FORMAT FOR 2005 (In 2003 they started two formats) In 2003 he also won World Snooker Title beating Pakistan's Saleh Mohd. At that time Advani was just 17 years old.
