Chang Jung-lin

Chang Jung-lin 張榮麟
Chang competing in 2023
Personal information
Born(1985-05-02)May 2, 1985
Alian Township, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
DiedJuly 14, 2025(2025-07-14) (aged 40)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Pool career
Country Chinese Taipei
Pool gamesEight-ball, nine-ball, ten-ball
Tournament wins
World ChampionEight-ball (2012)
Highest rank1[1]
Medal record
Men's Eight-Ball
Representing  Chinese Taipei
2013 World Games
Silver medal – second place2013 CaliSingles

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

Chang became WPA World Eight-ball Champion in 2012 and won the silver medal at the 2013 World Games for Nine-ball.[2] Chang was a world number 1, having done so first after winning WPA World Eight-ball Championship in 2012.[3]

Career

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][2][8]

In 2019, Chang lost to Fedor Gorst 11–13, finished second in the World Pool Championship.

Other notable titles in Chang's short career included the 2018 International 9-Ball Open, beating countryman Ko Ping Chung in the finals, and a win at the 2019 Derby City Classic Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge and the 2020 Diamond Las Vegas Open.

He began playing with Predator Cues in 2017.[9]

Personal life and death

Chang was born on May 2, 1985, in Alian Township, Kaohsiung County.[2][10] He 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 in Jakarta, Indonesia.[11][12]

Career titles and achievements

References

  1. ^"Ranking - WPA Pool". WPA Pool. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  2. ^ abc"Info System: Athletes / Chang Jung-lin". worldgames2013.sportresult.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  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. ^"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.
  11. ^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.
  12. ^"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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