2-Year-Old Jude Owens Breaks Two Snooker World Records

At just 2 years and 261 days old, Jude Owens stood on a cooking stool and sank a perfect snooker double pot, striking two balls into two different pockets with one smooth shot. The Manchester toddler officially became the youngest person ever to complete the feat, earning his first Guinness World Record.

But Jude wasn't done. Just 41 days later, he nailed a pool bank shot, bouncing the cue ball off the rails before sinking his target. That earned him a second world record before his third birthday.

His father Luke noticed Jude's natural talent the moment his son first held a cue. "The way he put the cue through his fingers was dead natural," Luke told Guinness World Records. Most kids that age are still figuring out how to hold a crayon.

The biggest challenge wasn't the trick shots themselves. At his tiny height, Jude couldn't reach the full-size snooker table, so his dad got creative. They started with random bar stools from wherever they could find them, then discovered a cooking stool that worked perfectly for precision shots.

Jude has already mastered advanced techniques like floating bridge shots and using the rest to make difficult pots. Professional players Jimmy White, John Parrot, and Kyren Wilson have all watched him play and walked away impressed. He's also the youngest person ever to land a snooker sponsorship and made a special appearance at the 2025 UK Snooker Championship.

Why This Inspires

This story reminds us that talent can bloom at any age, even when you need a step stool to reach your dreams. Jude's natural ability combined with his father's support shows what happens when parents nurture their children's passions instead of dismissing them as too young. While other toddlers are learning to share toys, Jude is already walking in the footsteps of professionals.

When asked who would win in a match between father and son, Jude confidently answered: "Me!" His dad agrees that day is coming soon, maybe within the next few years.

Outside the game room, Jude is still every bit a typical toddler. He's obsessed with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and can belt out every word to John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads." He just happens to sink world record shots in his spare time.

Luke wonders if his son might become a world champion someday, and the evidence is certainly stacking up in Jude's favor.