Roland Forthomme

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Roland Forthomme

Forthomme in 2013

(1970-11-03) 3 November 1970 (age 53)

Medal record
Men's three-cushion billiards
Representing  Belgium
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005/2 Hurghada Individual
Gold medal – first place 2006/3 Volos Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2007/1 Sluiskil Individual
Silver medal – second place 2007/4 Porto Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2007/6 Mexico City Individual
Silver medal – second place 2014/3 Porto Individual
Silver medal – second place 2015/5 Istanbul Individual
Silver medal – second place 2017/7 el-Gouna Individual
Silver medal – second place 2019/2 Ho Chi Minh City Individual

Roland Forthomme (born 3 November 1970)[1] is a Belgian carom billiards player.[2][3][4][5] He won the Three-Cushion World Cup in 2005 and 2006, and finished second five times and third twice from 2007 to 2019.[1] In 2012, he equaled the world record run in three-cushion billiards.[6] In 2021 Forthomme suffered a heart attack, but returned to competition after undergoing surgery.[4][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Roland Forthomme". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Roland Forthomme shows his power in great match". Kozoom. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ Bakker, Frits (11 December 2015). "Roland Forthomme beats the world's best two times". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Bakker, Frits (26 May 2021). "Roland Forthomme, the heart of a young sportsman again". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. ^ Bakker, Frits (12 April 2022). "Roland Forthomme ends with one-man show". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ^ van Manen, Bert. "At the occasion of Roland Forthomme's formidable 28 run". BC De Deken. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ Bakker, Frits (3 June 2021). "Forthomme is alive and kicking at the start". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

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