Gilchrist Named as Singapore Sportsman of the Year

Reigning World Billiards champion and top ranked player Peter Gilchrist has been crowned Sportsman of the Year for the second time at the Singapore Sports Awards this week.

Middlesbrough-born Gilchrist, 52, became a Singapore citizen in 2006 and was first crowned Sportsman of the Year in 2014.

Last year he defeated Sourav Kothari 1307-967 to lift his fourth WPBSA World Championship title in Melbourne, following previous wins in 1994, 2001 and 2013.

Gilchrist told The Straits Times that receiving the honour for a second time was a “dream come true” and that he is “raring to go” once competition can resume following the current suspension of activity due to the coronavirus pandemic.