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.