Kunihiko Takahashi
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He began practicing pool at 17 and turned professional in 1996.[1] In 1998, he won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship by defeating the reigning champion, Johnny Archer, in the final match. He became the second World Nine-ball Champion from Japan, after Takeshi Okumura, who won it in 1994. In 1999, Takahashi won the ESPN Ultimate Shootout, earning him US$40,000.[2]
Four years later, Takahashi was three stages away from a second world title when he lost to Earl Strickland, who would later win the championship. Takahashi was critical of the Strickland's behavior during the match: "I lost up here. Strickland shows no sportsmanship. He played very well. But no sportsmanship." Strickland denied the allegation of unsportsmanlike conduct.[3]
Titles & Achievements
- 2013 All Japan 14.1 Championship
- 2011 All Japan 14.1 Championship
- 2009 Shikoku 9-Ball Open
- 2005 All Japan 14.1 Championship
- 2005 Hokuriku 9-Ball Open
- 2004 Hokuriku 9-Ball Open
- 2003 Hokuriku 9-Ball Open
- 2002 All Japan 14.1 Championship
- 2001 Tohoku 9-Ball Open
- 2000 Hokkaido 9-Ball Open
- 2000 Hokuriku 9-Ball Open
- 1999 Kansai 9-Ball Open
- 1999 ESPN Ultimate Champions Shootout
- 1999 Hokuriku 9-Ball Open
- 1998 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
- 1997 All Japan Championship 9-Ball
- 1996 Japan Open 9-Ball
References
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External links
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- Japanese pool players
- Sportspeople from Nagasaki
- 1969 births
- Living people
- World champions in pool
- Asian Games silver medalists in cue sports
- Asian Games bronze medalists in cue sports
- Cue sports players at the 2002 Asian Games
- Cue sports players at the 1998 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games
- 20th-century Japanese sportsmen
- 21st-century Japanese sportsmen