Speaking of dominance: Kurt Deklerck wins Belgian title in wheelchair snooker for 26th time in a row

With European and World Championship titles and 25 BK titles, Deklerck is a real household name in the world of wheelchair snooker. On May 27, the native of Bruges was in the final of the BK wheelchair snooker for the 26th consecutive time. His opponent, Patrick Puttemans from Leuven, was faced with the difficult task of putting an end to the hegemony of the West Flemish.

Impressive winning streak

And for a long time, the resident of Leuven also seemed to put an end to Deklerck’s impressive series. In the final where the first to get three frames wins, Deklerck was 2-1 in debt. But the 25-time Belgian champion finally shows his class and experience by going above and beyond. In the decisive frame (also called set) it became 88-32 for the native of Bruges. Deklerck can call himself Belgian champion wheelchair snooker for the 26th time (in a row), speaking of dominance.

Kurt Deklerck ended up in a wheelchair after an accident at the age of seventeen and started playing snooker in 1987, two years later he became world champion. In addition to 26 Belgian titles, he also has four European and World Championships to his name.