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Riley Powell (born August 2008)[1] is a Welsh snooker player.
Early life[edit]
Powell was raised in Tredegar in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, with his mum Emma, dad Stephen, and his brother and sister. He attended Tredegar Comprehensive School. He began to practise snooker at the nearby Mark Williams' Snooker Club at the age of seven years-old and he would have to wear polystyrene shoes to help him reach parts of the table. He practises regularly with Williams and fellow Welsh professional player Jackson Page.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Powell reached the last 16 of the World Under-18 Championship in 2022.[4] Aged 14 years-old, Powell defeated world number eight Kyren Wilson in the 2023 Snooker Shoot Out in January 2023.[5] He became the second youngest player to win a match at the tournament after fellow 14 year-old, Vladislav Gradinari, of Moldova.[6][7] He was defeated in the last-64 by Tom Ford.[8]
Powell won the Welsh under-16 title in May 2023.[9] In November 2023, Powell was granted a place at the 2023 UK Championship held at the York Barbican.[10]
In March 2024, he was runner-up at the 2024 European Under 16 Championship after facing Vladislav Gradinari in the final.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ van Wijk, Jim (26 January 2023). "Youngster Riley Powell shocks Kyren Wilson in Snooker Shoot Out". Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Hill, Jonathon (5 February 2023). "Meet the 14-year-old snooker star who trains with world champions and wins matches on TV". Walesonline. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Hartley, Alexandra (9 February 2023). "Meet the Tredegar teenager who is already taking the snooker world by storm". ITV.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Alderman, Elgan (26 January 2023). "Vladislav Gradinari, 14, makes snooker history – then Riley Powell, 49 days older, wins too". The Times. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Goddard, Benjamin (29 January 2023). "14-year-old snooker prodigy from Wales beats former world number two more than twice his age". Walesonline. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Walker-Roberts, James (26 January 2023). "RILEY POWELL, 14, SHOCKS KYREN WILSON IN ANOTHER SNOOKER SHOOT OUT UPSET AFTER VLADISLAV GRADINARI WIN". Eurosport.
- ^ Mehtar, Amar (26 January 2023). "Riley Powell becomes second 14-year-old to win at Snooker Shoot Out after Vladislav Gradinari becomes youngest player to win a TV snooker match". Sky Sports. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Snooker Shoot Out: Vladislav Gradinari, 14, into last 32 after beating Victor Sarkis". BBC Sport. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "EXCELLENT EVANS COMPLETES WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP HAT-TRICK". WPBSA. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "WPBSA QUALIFIERS ANNOUNCED FOR MRQ UK CHAMPIONSHIP". World Snooker. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Kiely, Derek (13 March 2024). "Vladislav Gradinari is the 2024 European Under 16 Champion". ebsa.tv. Retrieved 16 March 2024.