Steve Knight (12 July 1973 – 13 January 2019) was an

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professional

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player. Knight spent four times representing the European team at the

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and was the winner of the 2000 World Pool League.

Career

Knight's first major competition was at the 1997

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, reaching the second round of the competition. The following year he reached the quarter-finals of

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. Knight's best result at a world championship was at the

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, reaching the quarter-finals, before losing to

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. In 2000, Knight reached the last 16 of the 2000 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, before losing to former champion

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9–0. He would compete once again in the

, this time reaching the semi-final. Knight has also competed at the

on four occasions. He played for the team between

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and

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Achievements

* 2000 World Pool League

References

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