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title: "Frederic Caudron and the Race for the World Three-Cushion Title"
url: https://cueculture.wiki/frederic-caudron-and-the-race-for-the-world-three-cushion-title
published: 2026-08-21T08:51:55Z
updated: 2026-08-21T08:56:14Z
summary: "Frederic Caudron's 2024 world title cements his place among the greatest three-cushion carom players, alongside record-holder Raymond Ceulemans."
author: "Editorial"
categories: ["Tournaments"]
tags: ["carom billiards", "records"]
lang: en
---

# Frederic Caudron and the Race for the World Three-Cushion Title

The UMB World Three-Cushion Championship is carom billiards' world title event, organized by the Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB), carrying on a tradition of three-cushion championships dating back to the early 20th century.

## Most World Titles

| Player | Country | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Ceulemans | Belgium | 13 |
| Nobuaki Kobayashi | Japan | 5 |
| Torbjorn Blomdahl | Sweden | 5 |
| Edmond Soussa | Egypt | 3 |
| Claudio Puigvert | Spain | 3 |
| Hendrik J. Robijns | Netherlands | 3 |
| Enrique Navarra | Argentina | 3 |
| Rene Vingerhoedt | Belgium | 3 |

## Recent Champions

- 2012-2013: Frederic Caudron (Belgium)
- 2014: Pedro Piedrabuena (USA)
- 2015: Sameh Sidhom (Egypt)
- 2021: Tayfun Tasdemir (Turkey)
- 2024: Frederic Caudron (Belgium) — reigning champion

## Technical Records

- Highest general average: 2.463, by Tayfun Tasdemir in 2021.
- Highest special average: 5.714, by Kang Dong-koong in 2013.
- Longest run: 20 points, by Martin Horn in 2021.

With his 2024 title, Frederic Caudron continues to affirm his place as one of the finest three-cushion players of the current generation, alongside Torbjorn Blomdahl, the two having traded the world title for more than a decade.