Sporting Hero
Eddie Charlton
who is he?
Eddie Charlton was an Australian snooker and English Billyard player. he was born in october 1929 and died in novemeber 2004. Eddie lived in merewether, New South Wales. Eddie was also a tremendous swimmer. Eddie became a professional Billyard player in 1963 at 34 years old. he was ranked at the most successful Australian Billyard player in Australia. He was ranked number three in the world for the next five consecutive seasons from although he never won a ranking tournament.
what does the person do?
Eddie Charlton was an Australian Professional snooker and Billyard player, he was also a tremendous swimmer. Eddie was the only professional player to have come in the running up for both variations however he has never won either of the titles.
Some Picture's of Eddie
games
Charlton setting up for a shot.
trick shots
Charlton lining up for a amazing trick shot.
the rivals
Eddie Charlton with rivals from the 1979 World Masters, from left, Rex Williams, Dennis Taylor, Pierre Mans, Graham Miles, Cliff Thorburn and Ian Anderson.
Games and Competition's
Australian Professional Chapsionship- 1964,1966,1967,1969-1978,1984 (14 Times)
World Matchplay-1976
Pot Black- 1972,1973,1980
Limosin International-1979
Kronenbrau 1308 Classic- 19791949 - Played exhibition billiards games with Walter Lindrum
1950 - Member of Swansea-Belmont team that won Australian Senior Boat Championship (surfing)
1956 - Carried Olympic flame through Swansea (NSW) on its way to Melbourne
1960 - Turned professional on the advice of Fred Davis
1968 - Won World Open Snooker Championship from Rex Williams
1968 - Snooker World Championship runner-up
1972 - Pot Black champion
1973 - Pot Black champion again
1975 - Snooker World Championship runner-up
1975 - Snooker World Championship runner-up for a third and final time
1976 - Won World Matchplay Championship from Ray Reardon
1978 - Won Winfield Masters Championship
1979 - Won Limosin Tournament in Cape Town
1980 - Won Pot Black Championship for third time
1983 - Rated fourth among world's 125 best snooker players
1984 - Rated sixth in the world at age 55 years
1997 - The Dennis Taylor Commentary Finals