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My Take
Paul Hunter is one of those stories that genuinely aches. A gifted Leeds lad, three-time Masters champion, and on all three occasions he clawed back from behind to win on the deciding frame. That tells you everything about his nerve. He had the looks and charisma to be snooker's crossover star, and then he was gone before turning twenty-eight. The BBC honoring him with the Helen Rollason Award the year he died says how much he was loved. I admire the refusal to fold under pressure most of all. A short life, but a competitor people will keep talking about.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Hunter
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ハンター
- Reading
- ぽーる・はんたー
- Born
- October 14, 1978 – October 9, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- snooker player
2. Background
- High school
- Cardinal Heenan Roman Catholic High School
Awards & achievements
- 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Hunter born?
October 14, 1978 – October 9, 2006.
Where is Paul Hunter from?
Paul Hunter is from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Hunter do?
Paul Hunter works as snooker player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.