Jump to content

Anna Mazhirina

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anna Mazhirina
Anna Mazhirina at the World Series of Snooker tournament (2008)
Born (1983-03-28) 28 March 1983 (age 41)
Moscow, Russia
Sport country Russia (formerly)
 Cyprus (currently)
Pool gamesStraight pool, snooker, billiards
Tournament wins
World ChampionRussian Billiards (2005, 2006)

Anna Mazhirina (born 28 March 1983) is a Russian born professional pool, snooker and billiards player. She has become a Cyprus resident, and now represents Cyprus in international events.

Mazhirina is a former Russian Billiards world champion, winning the event in 2005 and 2006.[1][2] In addition, she is a multiple time finalist at European championships in Billiards, Snooker and pool. She won the European championships in Billiards in 2004, 2005.

Career

[edit]

Mazhirina is twice a runner-up at the EBSA European Snooker Championship, losing in the singles in 2009,[3] and in the team event in 2011.[4] Mazhirina also reached the final of the European Pool Championships in 2012 in the straight pool event.[5]

Mazhirina is a two-time winner of events on the Euro Tour, winning the 2013 Austria Open and Ardennen Cup.[6][7] Mazhirina would reach Euro Tour number one after her second win in 2013.[6]

Achievements

[edit]
Russian Billiards
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent Score Ref.
Runner-up 1 2004 European Championship [1]
Runner-up 2 2005 European Championship [1]
Runner-up 3 2005 World Championship [1]
Runner-up 4 2006 World Championship [1]
Euro Tour (Pool)
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent Score Ref.
Winner 1 2013 Austria Open [de] Jasmin Ouschan 7-4 [6]
Winner 2 2013 Ardennen Cup [7]
Snooker
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent Score Ref.
Runner-up 1 2009 European Championship Women's Individual Final Wendy Jans 0–5 [3]
Runner-up 2 2011 European Championship Women's Team Final (Russia) Germany 2–5 [4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e "Анна Мажирина". billiardsport.ru. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Анна Мажирина интервью » Русский бильярд. Клуб поклонников бильярда. Снукер. Корамболь". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  3. ^ a b "European Snooker Championships Ladies 2009 – play-off results". stary.snooker.pl. European Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b "European Team Championships Ladies 2011 - play-off results". stary.snooker.pl. European Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. ^ "US Pool Billiard Player Profile of Anna MAZHIRINA - Kozoom". kozoom.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "Mazhirina takes the crown". AZBilliards.com. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Women Ardennen Cup 2013". AZBilliards.com. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
[edit]