A two-year-old from Manchester has become the youngest person ever to perform two snooker trick shots, earning a place in the Guinness World Records. Jude Owens successfully completed a pool bank shot at the age of two years and 302 days on 12 October, having already achieved a snooker double pot five weeks earlier when he was just two years and 261 days old.
The back-to-back feats make Jude the youngest double record holder in Guinness World Records history, according to the organisation. His father, Luke Owens, said he first noticed his son's natural ability at home, where snooker quickly became the toddler's favourite hobby. 'I think I realised once he put the cue through his fingers and it was dead natural the way he did it,' he said.
To reach the table, the family initially used bar stools, but now employs a cooking stool. Luke Owens, who took up the sport at age ten, admitted Jude has more natural talent than he ever had. When asked who would win a match between them, Jude confidently replied: 'Me.'
Jude was given a special walk-out entrance at the 2025 UK Championship and is believed to be the youngest-known person to have a sponsorship in the sport. His family said he is a devoted Manchester United fan and 'obsessed' with Bruno Fernandes.
Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, praised the toddler's achievement. 'Record-breaking has always belonged to everyone – regardless of age. To see someone as young as Jude display such skill, enthusiasm and determination is incredibly special,' he said.
