Chang Jung-lin

Chang Jung-Lin
張榮麟
Chang competing at the 2023 Swanee Nine-ball Memorial
Born(1985-05-02)May 2, 1985[1]
Alian Township, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan[2]
DiedJuly 14, 2025(2025-07-14) (aged 40)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Sport country Chinese Taipei
Pool gamesEight-ball, nine-ball, ten-ball
Tournament wins
World ChampionEight-ball (2012)
Medal record
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Men's Eight-Ball
2013 World Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Cali Singles

Chang Jung-lin (Chinese: 張榮麟; May 2, 1985 – July 14, 2025) was a Taiwanese professional eight-ball and nine-ball pool player.

Chang became WPA World Eight-ball Champion in 2012 and won the silver medal at the 2013 World Games for Nine-ball.[1] Chang was a world number 1, having done so first after winning WPA World Eight-ball Championship in 2012.[3]

Career

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At the 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship, Chang defeated compatriot Fu Che-wei in the final 11–6, after previously winning his semi-final 9–7 against Chris Melling.[4][5][6]

In 2013, Chang competed in the 2013 World Games, reaching the final of the Men's Nine-Ball championships, where he would become runner-up to England's Darren Appleton, with the score ending 10–11.[7][1][8]

He began playing with Predator in 2017.[9]

Personal life and death

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Chang studied at Chinese Culture University and was married.

On July 14, 2025, Chang died aged 40 after an apparent stroke or heart attack while resting in his hotel room hotel room in Jakarta, Indonesia.[10][11]

Career titles and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Info System: Athletes / CHANG Jung-Lin". worldgames2013.sportresult.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "張榮麟猝逝！「拉桿王子」傅哲偉悲痛發聲 師徒「最後對話」曝光". Yahoo News (in Chinese). July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "Rankings Standings: US Open 2012". wpa-pool.com. World Pool-Billiard Association. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "PARTY IN CHINESE-TAIPEI! – WPA Pool". WPA Pool. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "2012 World 8 Ball Championships". aebf.com.au. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jun Lin Chang wins World 8-Ball Championship". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "The World Games 2013 Pool Event – Men Division". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "Info System: Schedule / Schedule by Date (Billiard Sports) / Bracket – Men's Pool". worldgames2013.sportresult.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  9. ^ "JUNG LIN CHANG".
  10. ^ Chen, Jung-chen; Thompson, James (July 14, 2025). "Taiwan billiards star Chang Jung-lin dies suddenly aged 40". Central News Agency. Retrieved July 15, 2025. Republished as: "Billiards champion Chang Jung-lin dies at age of 40". Taipei Times. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  11. ^ "Huyền thoại billiards đột ngột qua đời khi nghỉ ngơi ở khách sạn". Lao Đong. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
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