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Joaquín Domingo
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Born 27 February 1981
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Died 16. August 1917
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Sport country  Spain
Nickname Nano de Sants
Tournament wins
World Champion (1957, 1963, 1966) Artistic billiards
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Joaquín Domingo Sánchez (born 16 August 1917; died 27 February 1981) was a famous Spanish billiards player. He was known for playing two types of billiards: artistic billiards and carom billiards. He won many championships in Europe and around the world.

Joaquín Domingo was a true champion. He won the Artistic Billiards World Championship three times. He also won the European Billiards Artistic Championship three times.

A Champion's Achievements

Joaquín Domingo won many important titles during his career. He showed great skill in different types of billiards.

Winning European Titles

He won the European Balkline 71/2 Championship [de] in 1949. He also won the CEB European Three-cushion Championship in 1948. In 1954, he won the 1954 European Billiard Pentathlon Championship [de]. This shows he was good at many different billiard games.

Ending His Career Strong

Joaquín Domingo played billiards for a long time. He ended his amazing career when he was 58 years old. In 1975, he won a bronze medal at the World Cup in Belgium. This was a great way to finish his playing days.

Medals and National Titles

Overall, Joaquín Domingo won a lot of medals. He earned 32 medals at world and European championships. He also won 67 Spanish national titles. This makes him one of the most successful billiard players from Spain.

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