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David Gilbert (snooker player)
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| Born | 12 June 1981 Donisthorpe, Leicestershire,[1] England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Nickname | The Farmer[2] |
| Professional | 2002–2004, 2005–present |
| Highest ranking | 10 (November 2019) |
| Current ranking | 21 (as of 16 December 2024) |
| Maximum breaks | 3 |
| Century breaks | 415 (as of 28 January 2025) |
| Tournament wins | |
| Ranking | 1 |
David Gilbert (born 12 June 1981)[3] is an English professional snooker player who has won one ranking title. Never having previously been beyond the last 16 of a ranking event, Gilbert reached the final of the 2015 International Championship where he lost 5–10 to John Higgins. On 22 January 2019 he hit the milestone of the 147th maximum break, in the Championship League.[4] On 4 May 2019 he narrowly missed out on his first World Snooker Championship final, losing out 16–17 to John Higgins in the semi-final. On 13 August 2021 Gilbert won his first world ranking title, the 2021 Championship League, beating Mark Allen 3–1 in the final.[5]
Gilbert is a former World Snooker Young Player of Distinction.
- ^ Crawford, Colston (12 March 2022). "Dave Gilbert on board with local snooker club where he started playing". Staffordshire Live. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "David Gilbert". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "David "The Angry Farmer" Gilbert". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Haigh, Phil (23 January 2019). "David Gilbert hits the 147th maximum break in snooker history at Championship League". Metro.co.uk.
- ^ Kane, Desmond (13 August 2021). "Championship League Snooker 2021: David Gilbert ends 22-year ranking title drought with victory over Mark Allen". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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