Who is the youngest player ever to win the World Snooker Championship?

Stephen Hendry is the youngest player ever to win the World Snooker Championship.

Hendry won the title in 1990, defeating Jimmy White in the final. He was 21 years and 106 days old, a record that remains one of the most notable age milestones in professional snooker. The victory also began an exceptionally successful decade for the Scottish player.

Hendry went on to win seven world titles, including five consecutive championships from 1992 through 1996. His fast, attacking style helped define snooker’s modern television era and made him the sport’s dominant player during the 1990s.

The youngest-champion record is different from records for the youngest player to appear in a final, make a century, or win another major tournament. Those categories can produce different names, which is why the event and achievement need to be specified.