Wael Talaat (; 17 March 1964 – 20 February 2025) was an Egyptian

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player. He is notable for being the first man to make a 83-point break in 6-red snooker, which earned him a place in the

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. He had one season as a professional on the tour, in 1998. Talaat won the ABSF African Snooker Championships a record three times, as well as losing in four other finals. He also took part in the 2022 World Seniors Championship, beating

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3–0, before losing to

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Performance and rankings timeline

Amateur finals: 10 (6 titles)

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