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The forgotten hero of Indian sports: Billiards champ Wilson Jones
New Delhi: Wilson Lionel Garton-Jones was born on 2 May 1922 in Pune.Wilson Jones was a professional player of billiards from India and also the first to become billiards champion from India. A dominant national
After retirement, Jones moved on to coaching, and mentored professional champions such Om Agarwal, Subhash Agarwal, and Ashok Shandilya.
On 5 October 2003, Jones at the age of 81 died following a heart attack.
