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'I'd run the M4 naked' - Williams targets snooker history

'I'd run the M4 naked' - Williams targets snooker history

Summary

Mark Williams, a three-time snooker world champion, aims to win a fourth title despite his age and health challenges. At 51 years old, he continues to compete at a high level and is motivated to keep playing and improving.

Key Facts

  • Mark Williams has won the snooker world championship three times: in 2000, 2003, and 2018.
  • He is known for humorous pledges, like running naked along the M4 motorway, to show his desire to win again.
  • In 2018, after winning, he appeared at a press conference wearing only a towel.
  • Williams is currently 51 years old and ranked sixth in the world.
  • He has struggled with eyesight problems and is considering surgery but worries about its impact on his career.
  • Williams has experienced a problem called "the yips," which affects his ability to perform certain shots.
  • At age 50, he became the oldest player to win a ranking snooker event.
  • Despite challenges, he plans to keep competing and sees snooker as something he enjoys and is paid well for.
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