Stephen Hendry

Stephen Hendry dominated snooker in the 1990s, winning seven world titles in that decade and spending nine seasons as world number one.

CountryScotland
Born13 January 1969, Edinburgh
DisciplineSnooker
Nickname“The King of the Crucible”

Career highlights

  • World Champion seven times (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999)
  • 36 ranking titles
  • 11 maximum breaks
  • Record 36 consecutive wins in ranking events (March 1990 – January 1991)

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