Factfile on Pankaj Advani

Gunagzhou: Factfile on Pankaj Advani, who won the gold in the English billiards singles event of the 16th Asian Games Sunday.

Born: July 24, 1985, Pune.

Major Achievements (International):

2010: Gold medal (billiards singles) at 16th Asian Games, silver at the IBSF World billiards (points format), bronze at IBSF World billiards (time format), gold at Asian billiards.

2009: World billiards (Leeds), Asian championship.

2008: World billiards (points and time formats), Asian billiards, Australian Open billiards.

2007: IBSF World billiards (time format).

2006: Gold medal (billiards singles) at Doha Asian Games.

2005: IBSF World billiards (time and points formats), Asian billiards.

2003: IBSF World snooker championship.

National Awards: Padma Shree (2009), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2005-06), Arjuna Award (2004).