Mario He (born 3 August 1993, Rankweil, Austria) is an

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professional

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player. He is a former winner of the

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, and winner of both the

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and 2019 World Cup of Pool events alongside Albin Ouschan.

Career

He has won six

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events, the first in 2016, at the North Cyprus Open 2016, and later the 2017 Austrian Open, and in 2018 both the 2018 Veldhoven Open, and 2018 Klagenfurt Open, and 2019 Veldhoven Open and 2022 Italian Open. With six victories overall, He is in the top 6 winners of Euro Tour events. He competed in the 2023 US Open 8 and 10 ball event placing 2nd to Fedor Gorst. Mario has the nickname of "The Panda" which was given to him by his teammate Albin Ouschan. He was set to represent Europe for the first time at the 2018 Mosconi Cup, however, he withdrew from the team, due to a failed drugs test. Having previously reached the final of the 9-ball 2011 European Pool Championships, He won the 2012

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defeating Artem Koschowyj of Ukraine in the final. He won the final in an 8–0 whitewash. In 2017, alongside Albin Ouschan, He won the 2017 World Cup of Pool. Entering the tournament as second seeds, the team defeated Sweden (7–5), Russia (7–2), England (9–7) and third seed China (9–1) on route to the final. In the final, they played the USA team of

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, and Skyler Woodward, who defeated the first seeded team of Chinese Taipei in the semi-final. The Austrian team prevailed in the final, winning the final 10–6. On September 29, 2024

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won the inaugural

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Open Championship in Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium, Vietnam, defeating He of Austria 13–8.

Personal life

Outside of pool, He is also a

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player, where he was a young state champion.

Titles & Achievements

* 2024 International Straight Pool Open * 2024

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* 2023 American Straight Pool Championship * 2022

Italian Open * 2021 Predator Ohio Open 10-Ball * 2021

8-Ball * 2019

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- with ( Albin Ouschan) * 2019

Veldhoven Open * 2018

Klagenfurt Open * 2018

Veldhoven Open * 2017

North Cyprus Open * 2017

- with ( Albin Ouschan) * 2016

Austria Open * 2012

8-Ball * 2015 Austrian Pool Championship 9-Ball * 2015 Austrian Pool Championship 14.1 * 2015 Austrian Pool Championship 10-Ball * 2014 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball * 2014 Austrian Pool Championship 9-Ball * 2013 Austrian Pool Championship 10-Ball * 2013 Austrian Pool Championship 14.1 * 2013 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball * 2011 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball * 2011 Austrian Pool Championship 10-Ball * 2010 Austrian Pool Championship 8-Ball

References

* Daniel Krupinski - SPM Live

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:He, Mario 1993 births Living people Austrian pool players People from Feldkirch District Sportspeople from Vorarlberg