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'I was petrified!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals thoughts during record-breaking 147 at 1997 World Championship

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has treated Eurosport viewers to his thoughts during what ended up being a record-breaking 147 at the World Championship in 1997. As he made clear many times during the 25th anniversary special feature, the Rocket is a «different break-builder now», but the speed and the style with which he executed the fastest-ever maximum made it all the more remarkable. Ad/> O'Sullivan made history in the first round of the tournament in Sheffield that year as he raced through the 147 in a staggering time of just five minutes and 20 seconds.

£10.7m wasted: WBA had howler over "absolute nightmare" who rinsed Peace for 147 weeks - opinion

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Ronnie O'Sullivan's ten greatest achievements, including the fastest 147 and most memorable 146

The 46-year-old world number one faces Dave Gilbert in the opening round as he bids to match Stephen Hendry's impressive haul.

'Mick even made money off it' – Ronnie O'Sullivan exclusive on 25th anniversary of greatest 147 break in snooker history

He collected a whopping £147,000 for compiling the fourth 147 break in World Championship history in 1997, but it would not be outlandish to suggest Ronnie O'Sullivan has earned far, far more from that life-enriching, awe-inspiring maximum than he could ever have imagined. Studying the footage of failing to put a foot wrong on Monday 21 April 1997, even O'Sullivan – a record 38-time ranking event winner with six world titles, seven Masters, 15 competitive 147s and over 1150 centuries to his name – probably wonders how he reached the potting promised land in only his fifth year at the Crucible Theatre.

It was ridiculous – opponent Mick Price recalls Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rapid 147

Mick Price achieved snooker immortality by spending precisely five minutes and eight seconds sitting in his chair.

World Snooker Championships: Graeme Dott hits 147 in qualifiers as he stands to pocket big cash prize

Larkhall star Graeme Dott hit a 147 maximum break on his way to reaching the final qualifying round for the World Snooker Championships.

'Anything over 147 is really rare' – Marco Fu hits 149 break ahead of 2022 World Snooker Championship return

Marco Fu feels a unique 149 break is «proof» that he is ready to return to the professional circuit at next week's World Championship qualifiers in Sheffield. The former Grand Prix, Australian Open and Scottish Open holder last played a competitive match before the pandemic – losing 4-2 to Ding Junhui at the Welsh Open in February 2020 – but returns on a wild card to face Ian Burns on Tuesday afternoon in his first match of a possible four to reach the Crucible at the nearby English Institute of Sport.

Gibraltar Open 2022 - Stuart Bingham wraps up win over Gerard Greene with maximum 147 break

Stuart Bingham wrapped up victory over Gerard Greene in some style with a maximum 147 to reach the second round of the Gibraltar Open. The Gibraltar Open is a blink-and-you-miss-it event, with matches rolling on and off as three rounds are completed in one day. Ad/> Bingham was on an outside table, but he had the gaze of many on him as he set about knocking in reds and blacks.

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'I was petrified!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals thoughts during record-breaking 147 at 1997 World Championship

£10.7m wasted: WBA had howler over "absolute nightmare" who rinsed Peace for 147 weeks - opinion

Ronnie O'Sullivan's ten greatest achievements, including the fastest 147 and most memorable 146

'Mick even made money off it' – Ronnie O'Sullivan exclusive on 25th anniversary of greatest 147 break in snooker history

It was ridiculous – opponent Mick Price recalls Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rapid 147

World Snooker Championships: Graeme Dott hits 147 in qualifiers as he stands to pocket big cash prize

'Anything over 147 is really rare' – Marco Fu hits 149 break ahead of 2022 World Snooker Championship return

Gibraltar Open 2022 - Stuart Bingham wraps up win over Gerard Greene with maximum 147 break