He’s only gone and done it – our Kyren Wilson is a world champion!
We’ve been following the Kettering snooker star’s career since he was a teenager and have plenty of pictures of him in our archive.
Now he’s lifted the trophy at the famous Crucible venue – 10 years after making his main draw debut – after defeating Welshman Jak Jones in the final 18-14.
Take a look through the career of ‘The Warrior’, who went to Montagu School, is a member of the Argyll Club and has previously turned on Kettering’s Christmas lights.
Now he’s lifted the trophy at the famous Crucible venue – 10 years after making his main draw debut – after defeating Welshman Jak Jones in the final 18-14.
21. Kyren Wilson in action during the World Championships in the middle of the Covid pandemic
Kyren Wilson chalks his cue in front of the spectators who social distance themselves and wear face masks during the World Championship in April 2021, where a maximum of 33% of the venue capacity was allowed to open for spectators as part of a Government's pilot Covid event. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood/Getty Images
22. Kyren joins in with the joke after Clive Shackleton misses his 147
Kyren Wilson presented Kettering snooker fan Clive Shackleton with a joke T-shirt after he missed his 147 break at the World Championship in 2023 - because he'd gone to the toilet. Photo: Kyren Wilson
23. Kyren kicks-off the first session of the game of his life
Kyren at the start of his final match against Jak Jones at the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre on May 05, 2024 Photo: George Wood/Getty Images
24. A tricky one!
Kyren takes on a tricky shot in the World Snooker Championship 2024 final Photo: George Wood