Muhammad Lafir

Muhammad Lafir

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Gender:
Male
Places:
Sri Lanka
Birth:
27 May 1930
Death:
26 April 1981
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Muhammad Junaid Muhammad Lafir (27 May 1930 - 26 April 1981) was a former World Champion snooker player from Sri Lanka. Lafir became the world champion in billiards in December 1973 World Amateur Billiards Championship by defeating Satish Mohan of India in the finals held in Mumbai. Lafir became the first Sri Lankan to win a billiards world championship. This was also the first time that a Sri Lankan has won a world championship title in any form of sports competition.