A POOL player from Hounslow has been crowned up-and-coming sports personality of the year at the British Asian Sports Awards.

Raj Hundal, 28, first made a name for himself as an international sportsman after winning both the Interpool open championship in Sweden and the 10-ball UK Championship in 2009.

He beat off fierce competition from international cricketer Adil Rashid and the first Muslim Formula One test driver, Adam Khan.

This year's awards were in partnership with Change4Life, the government scheme to encourage families to get fitter and eat better.

Among the nominees on the night was British Asian Sports Awards ambassador and former recipient of an award, the boxer Amir Khan.