Rory Mcleod to Become First Black Player at the World Championships
April 18, 2009
Rory Mcleod is set tomake history today as he will be the first ever black player to play at the crucible in the World Championships.
Rory who’s parents are from Jamaica has been a professional snooker player in the last seven years. The 38 year old player has been practicing very hard recently and managed to rise to the 44th best player in the world.
Rory is very proud to be the first black player to play against the top snooker stars at the Snooker World Championships. Rory is also very surprised that a black player has not played at the World Championships before.
Rory has been the victim of racist chanting in the past, but hopes his success in the sport will encourage more black players to take up the sport.
Rory has found it hard being the only black player on the circuit but does not feel he has been treated any different to the other players on the circuit. Rory is set the play world number 15 Mark King in the first round, the highlights of which you will be able to catch up on with the BBC.
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