1985 World Snooker Championship
GPTKB entity
Statements (77)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:sports_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Steve_Davis
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| gptkbp:audience |
18.5 million viewers
High engagement due to dramatic final |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:World_Snooker_Championship_Trophy
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:BBC
Live on television |
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
Davis led 14-8 at one point
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| gptkbp:championship |
Single elimination format
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| gptkbp:coaching_career |
Davis remained a top player after the loss
Davis is one of the most successful players in snooker history |
| gptkbp:community |
Celebrated in the snooker community
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced snooker culture in the UK
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| gptkbp:current_champion |
gptkb:Dennis_Taylor
gptkb:Joe_Johnson gptkb:Steve_Davis |
| gptkbp:date |
April 1985
April 15 to April 27, 1985 |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
Deciding frame was a nail-biter
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| gptkbp:era |
1980s snooker boom
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| gptkbp:event_type |
Professional snooker tournament
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| gptkbp:events |
Part of the World Snooker Tour
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Taylor had a successful snooker career
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| gptkbp:final_score |
18-17
Taylor became a popular commentator |
| gptkbp:finish |
Final frame was played under pressure
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| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:Knockout
Best of 35 frames |
| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:Sheffield
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| gptkbp:highest_point |
148
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First World Championship final to be decided on the final frame.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1985 World Snooker Championship
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| gptkbp:impact |
Boosted Dennis Taylor's popularity
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| gptkbp:is_a_venue_for |
gptkb:Crucible_Theatre
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| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Increased popularity of snooker in the 1980s
Taylor gained popularity after the win |
| gptkbp:last_appearance |
Taylor came back from behind
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Davis is remembered as a snooker legend
Influenced future snooker tournaments Taylor is remembered for this victory |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:England
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| gptkbp:losses |
Davis continued to compete at a high level
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| gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion |
Steve Davis was a multiple champion
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Davis has multiple World Championship titles
Taylor won the World Championship once |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Taylor's comeback in the final
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
Taylor's final frame comeback
one of the greatest finals in snooker history |
| gptkbp:notable_match |
gptkb:16
gptkb:Final_between_Dennis_Taylor_and_Steve_Davis 8 matches 4 matches Considered one of the greatest finals in snooker history |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Davis was a popular figure in snooker
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| gptkbp:notable_players |
Involves legendary players like Taylor and Davis
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
Taylor's famous quote after winning
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| gptkbp:number_of_matches |
14 hours
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| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:32
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
1984 World Snooker Championship
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| gptkbp:prize_money |
£200,000
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| gptkbp:referee |
gptkb:Mervyn_Westfield
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| gptkbp:rival |
Davis had a rivalry with Taylor
Taylor had a rivalry with Davis |
| gptkbp:runner_up |
gptkb:Steve_Davis
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| gptkbp:significance |
First World Championship final to be decided by a deciding frame
Famous for the final match |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Benson_&_Hedges
gptkb:Lada |
| gptkbp:style |
Known for his entertaining style
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| gptkbp:style_of_play |
Known for his tactical play
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:1986_World_Snooker_Championship
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| gptkbp:team_history |
Part of snooker history
|
| gptkbp:umpires |
Attracted a large fanbase
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| gptkbp:viewership |
18.5 million viewers
Significant impact on snooker viewership on TV |
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Dennis_Taylor
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