Pool World Loses Chang Jung Lin

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The Pool World was stunned on Monday to read online reports that Taiwanese star Chang Jung Lin had passed away, while competing at the Indonesia International Open. Chang’s roommate Ryan Hsu posted that he found Chang in their room in between matches. Chang had a lot of success back in the late 2000’s, with multiple wins on the Guinness World Tour in Asia and continued to turn in top ten finishes at major events for the following years. Chang captured his only World Championship in 2012, winning the World 8-Ball Championship in Fujairah in the UAE, defeating countryman Che Wei […]

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[JAM]

This is so interesting to read. We all mourn someone we know who is so current and on top of his game. It is a huge loss. The news of his passing was felt around the world, as evidence by how many people responded. It is shocking, to say the least.

I would like to see Taiwan build a sports center in his name, since he said that is one goal he wished for, to help children learn pool as well as other sports. What a selfless idea that is by Chang.

I would not be surprised if he did make the Hall of Fame due to how current he is in our pool community. We are all affected by one of our own passing so young.