A. Maria Irudayam

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A. Maria Irudayam is a Two time World Carrom champion and Nine time National champion of India. He was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award, a sporting honor by the Government of India in 1996. He is the only person received the Arjuna Award for Carrom.

Maria Irudayam was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

[edit] International Championships

Maria Irudayam has won many international Carrom competitions, some of them are listed below

  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the First International Carrom Federation Cup Tournament (1989) at Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Third Pleace, Singles title, First International Carrom Federation Cap Tournament (1989) at Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Runner, Singles title, U.A.E. Carrom Championship (1990) at Dubai, U.A.E.
  • Runner, Singles title, International Invitation Carrom Tournament (1990) at Basel, Switzerland.
  • Champion, Singles title, First World Carrom Championship (1991) at New Delhi, India.
  • Champion, Doubles title with R. Arokiaraj, First World Carrom Championship (1991) at New Delhi, India.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the First World Carrom Championship 1991) at New Delhi, India.
  • Champion, Singles title, Second World Carrom Championship (1995) at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Runner, Doubles title with R. Arokiaraj, Second World Carrom Championship (1995) at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the Second World Carrom Championship (1995) at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Third Pleace, Singles title, First U.S. Open International Carrom Tournament (1996) at Raleigh, USA.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the First U.S. Open International Carrom Tournament (1996) at Raleigh, USA.
  • Third Pleace, Singles title, Third International Carrom Federation Cup Tournament (1997) at London, UK.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the Third International Carrom Federation Cup Tournament (1997) at London, UK.
  • Runner, Singles title, First SAARC Carrom Championship (1997) at Male, Maldives.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the First SAARC Carrom Championship (1997) at Male, Maldives.
  • Champion, Singles title, Champions Championship (1998) at London, UK.
  • Champion, Singles title, First French Open International Open Carrom Tournament (1998) at Palassaieu, France.
  • Runner, Doubles title with Mahendra Tambe, First French Open International Open Carrom Tournament (1998) at Palassaieu, France.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the First French Open International Open Carrom Tournament (1998) at Palassaieu, France.
  • Champion, Singles title, Second SAARC Carrom Championship (1998) at Male, Maldives.
  • Champion, Doubles title with Jagan Bengle, Second SAARC Carrom Championship (1998) at Male, Maldives.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the Second SAARC Carrom Championship (1998) at Male, Maldives.
  • Champion, Singles title, Third SAARC Carrom Championship (1999) at Male, Maldives.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the Third SAARC Carrom Championship (1999) at Male, Maldives.
  • Member of the Indian team that won the Team Event at the Third World Carrom Championship (2000) at New Delhi, India.

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