Roland Forthomme
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]
Forthomme in 2013 3 November 1970 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's three-cushion billiards | ||
| Representing Belgium | ||
| World Cup | ||
| 2005/2 Hurghada | Individual | |
| 2006/3 Volos | Individual | |
| 2007/1 Sluiskil | Individual | |
| 2007/4 Porto | Individual | |
| 2007/6 Mexico City | Individual | |
| 2014/3 Porto | Individual | |
| 2015/5 Istanbul | Individual | |
| 2017/7 el-Gouna | Individual | |
| 2019/2 Ho Chi Minh City | Individual | |
References
- "Roland Forthomme". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "Roland Forthomme shows his power in great match". Kozoom. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- Bakker, Frits (11 December 2015). "Roland Forthomme beats the world's best two times". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- Bakker, Frits (26 May 2021). "Roland Forthomme, the heart of a young sportsman again". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- Bakker, Frits (12 April 2022). "Roland Forthomme ends with one-man show". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- 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.
- Bakker, Frits (3 June 2021). "Forthomme is alive and kicking at the start". Kozoom. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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