In 1997 at the World Snooker Championship, who made the fastest-recorded maximum break of 147?

Question

Which snooker player, nicknamed "The Grinder", in 1980 became the first player from outside the United Kingdom to win the world snooker championship?

Answer 1

Ronnie O'Sullivan
The break was completed in 5 minutes and 20 seconds - an average of one shot every 9 seconds.