Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
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Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
✓ Correct answer: c) Wilson Jones
ExplanationWilson Lionel Garton Jones was a professional billiards player from India.He made three unsuccessful attempts at the world title, starting in 1951 in London, followed by the world championships in Calcutta in 1952 and Sydney in 1954. However, in 1958, when the world championship returned to Calcutta, Jones found his form.At the Great Eastern Hotel in Calcutta, he achieved a major upset in billiards by becoming the first Asian to win the championship.Jones holds the distinction of being the first Indian to become a World Champion in any sport.Hence, the correct answer is option C.
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