Judd Trump

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/judd-trump

1. When was Judd Trump born?
2. Where was Judd Trump born?
3. What age did Judd Trump reach the semi-finals of the World Under-21 Championship?
4. When did Judd Trump start his professional snooker career?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. When was Judd Trump born?August 20, 1989
2. Where was Judd Trump born?Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
3. What age did Judd Trump reach the semi-finals of the World Under-21 Championship?Judd Trump reached the semi-finals when he was just 14 years old.
4. When did Judd Trump start his professional snooker career?He became a professional player in 2005.

Ranking Event: A professional snooker tournament that contributes points to a player's world ranking, influencing tournament seedings and qualification.
Career Triple Crown: The achievement of winning the World Championship, the Masters, and the UK Championship at least once during a player's career.
Maximum Break (147): The highest possible score in a single frame of snooker, achieved by potting 15 reds, 15 blacks, and then the final six balls in sequence.