British toddler Jude Owens has made an extraordinary start in snooker, achieving World Records recognition before even celebrating his third birthday.
Jude’s interest in the sport began when he was just two years old, after his father, Luke Owens, bought him a miniature snooker table. The youngster quickly developed an enthusiasm for the game and began demonstrating impressive cue skills for his age.
Within a year, Jude progressed from his miniature setup to playing on a full-sized snooker table. Because of his small stature, he needed a step stool to reach the table and position himself for shots.
His developing talent soon resulted in a remarkable record-breaking achievement.
Jude became the youngest person to make a snooker double pot, accomplishing the feat at just 2 years and 261 days old.
A double pot requires a player to use a single strike of the cue ball to successfully pot two balls into different pockets, making Jude’s achievement particularly impressive given his exceptionally young age.
His early introduction to snooker, combined with regular practice and encouragement from his family, transformed a childhood activity into an internationally recognized accomplishment.
Jude’s story demonstrates an extraordinary level of coordination, concentration and cue control for a toddler and has earned him recognition in the record books as one of snooker’s youngest record-breaking talents.
