A two-year-old snooker prodigy from Greater Manchester has become one of the youngest double Guinness World Record holders in history. Jude Owens, from Manchester, executed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old on October 12 2025, and weeks earlier completed a snooker double pot at two years and 261 days old.
The achievements make him the youngest person ever to perform both trick shots. His father, Luke Owens, said: 'I think for me, Jude's achieved quite a lot in such a short space of time. But for him to achieve not just one, but two world records, it's probably the pinnacle moment.'
Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records, Craig Glenday, said: 'To see someone as young as Jude display such skill, enthusiasm and determination is incredibly special. We're thrilled to welcome him into the Guinness World Records family.'
Luke first noticed Jude's natural ability at home, where snooker quickly became the toddler's favourite hobby. He said: 'I think I realised once he put the cue through his fingers and it was dead natural the way he did it.' To manage the snooker table given his height, the family sourced a stool originally used for cooking.
Beyond snooker, Jude is a devoted Manchester United fan, 'obsessed' with Bruno Fernandes, and can sing every word to 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'. His father added that Jude often wows people in pubs and snooker halls, despite some online trolls claiming the shots were easy.
