Arvind Savur

Born on: 17 December 1941

Bangalore - Karnataka

 

 

 

 

Awarded as –

  • Dhronacharya Award 2004 (Coach)

  • Arjuna award 1979-80 (Player)

  • Karnataka state & Rajyotsava Award

  • Eklavya Award

  • Alpic Om Agarwal Lifetime Acheivement Award

  • Best Railway Sportsman – 1968

 

Field of Excellence :: BILLIARDS & SNOOKER

 

Profile as player

 

World Records

  • Snooker - Break of 128 in 1973 (at that point in time)

  • Billiards – Break of 556 (28 min 8 sec) in 1980

World Tournaments

  • Snooker – Semi Finalist in 1972 & 1980 (First Indian to reach SF)

National Championships

  • 1967 National Billiards Championship– Winner

  • 1976 National Snooker Championship– Winner

  • 1978 National Snooker Championship– Winner

  • 1979 National Billiards Championship– Winner

Asian Championships

  • 1987 Asian Billiards Championship at Mumbai – Participant

World Championships

  • 1972 World Snooker Championship – Ranked 4

  • 1980 World Snooker Championship – Ranked 3

Professional Circuit

  • Participated in major tournaments in and around England. Defeated leading players like – Denis Taylor, Willie Thorne, Pat Faygan, Pascal Burke &  Paul Mifsud amongst others.

Profile as Coach

  • Coach of Pankaj Advani, the World Billiard & Snooker Champion

  • Was Chief Coach during 13th Asian Games in Bangkok 1998