Frédéric Caudron 
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1968
January 27Frédéric is born at hopital Saint Georges in Mons, Hainaut, Belgium from parents André Caudron and Rose Urbain. He is the second of two brothers. His father, André, is an enthusiastic carom billiards player of a good level.
1978
AugustThe Belgian team wins the Coupe van Beem in Enschede, the Netherlands. Coupe van Beem is a yearly tournament for young players where a team from Belgium, from Germany and from the Netherlands compete. Frédéric wins his game against a much older player and is encouraged to continue training.
1982
Frédéric starts training under the direction of great carom billiards champion Emile Wafflard.
1986
January 27Frédéric is 18 years old, he is in the highest player category in all disciplines on competition tables. This is a world record, currently still holding.
1987
Frédéric wins the European juniors championship balkline 47/2 in Boussu, Belgium -- near his hometown. This is a very important step in his career.
1988
December 1Frédéric and his family open billiards parlor Arcades in Frameries, hometown. They propose 3 carom billiards, 2 full match carom billiards, 4 snooker tables, and 2 pool billiards.
1990
Frédéric's team wins the World championship team triathlon in Essen, Germany.
1991
Frédéric wins the World championship balkline 71/2 in Murzzuschlag, Austria.
1994
Frédéric wins the Belgian championship 3 cushions in Casteau, Belgium.
This is a very important victory for several reasons: a victory near his hometown, in presence of all his local friends; a championship organized and managed by Frédéric's father, André; and an occasion to show his worth at the 3 cushions game against Belgium's finest.
1995
Frédéric moves to the Belgian region of Antwerp, which is much better situated for a billiards player as it's closer to the main regional competition centers in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. He settles first in Schoten, then 4 years later in Schilde, then finally in Balen, at the limit between the provinces of Antwerp and Limburg.
1997
Frédéric breaks the World record average at the 3 cushions game by realizing 45 caroms in 9 innings (average of 5) -- in Taegu, Korea.
1999
AugustFrédéric wins the World championship 3 cushions in Bogota, Colombia.
November 26Frédéric weds Diana Paola Bermudez Rodriguez in Bogota, Colombia.
December 5Frédéric's father, André, dies unexpectedly at age 54 from the breaking of a blood vessel.
2000
Frédéric wins the World championship balkline 71/2 in Albert, France.
2002
As a result of the loss of their father and husband, the family decides to give in to their billiards parlor. Frédéric finally becomes a full-fledged professional billiards player.
2003
Frédéric wins the World championship balkline 47/2 in Ronchin, France, and breaks the World record for the general average (126.66).
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