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English snooker player

Anthony Christian Meo (born 4 October 1959) is a retired English snooker player. He won the 1989 British Open by defeating Dean Reynolds 13–6 in the final, and was runner up to Steve Davis at the 1984 Classic. He won four World Doubles Championship titles, partnering Davis, and the 1983 World Team Classic representing England alongside Davis and Tony Knowles. He played snooker together with his schoolfriend Jimmy White as a teenager. Aged seventeen, Meo became the then youngest person known to have made an unofficial maximum break of 147. He won the British under 19 title in 1978, as well as other junior titles. He turned professional in 1979, and won the 1981 Australian Masters, 1983 Thailand Masters and 1985 Australian Masters. He reached the final of the 1984 Lada Classic but lost in the He took the 1986 English Professional Championship title, and retained it in 1987. He made a break of 147 in his 1988 Matchroom League match against Stephen Hendry, and won the 1990 International League. He retired from professional play after the 1996–97 snooker season and became a wrist watch consultant. In 1986, Meo was one of five players under Barry Hearn's management (along with Davis, Terry Griffiths, Willie Thorne and Dennis Taylor) who appeared on "Snooker Loopy", a hit single about the game recorded with Chas & Dave.

Anthony Christian Meo was born on 4 October 1959 in Tooting, London, When he was 15 (and White was 13), they were approached by "Dodgy" Bob Davis who arranged money matches for them and became their manager. The players later signed to be managed, alongside the leading London amateur Patsy Fagan, by Henry West. At 17, Meo became the then youngest person known to have made an unofficial maximum break of 147.

Meo defeated White in the final to win the 1977 Pontins Junior title as well as taking the Warners Pro Am title by winning against professional Doug Mountjoy 5–4 in the final. Meo took the British under 19 title in 1978 with a 3–1 victory against defending champion Ian Williamson in the final. At the 1978 Canadian Open, he achieved the most notable win of his career to that point by eliminating Alex Higgins in the semi final, and led 10–6 in the final against Cliff Thorburn before losing the match 15–17. He won a second Warners Open title in 1979, 5–2 against White in the final.

OutcomeNo. YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore Ref. (Reference)Runner up 1. 1984 The Classic 8–9Winner 1. 1989 British Open 13–6

OutcomeNo. YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore Ref. (Reference)Runner up 1. 1978 Canadian Open 15–17Runner up 2. 1981 English Professional Championship 3–9Winner 1. 1981 Australian Masters Aggregate Score Winner 2. 1983 Pontins Brean Sands 9–7Winner 3. 1983 Thailand Masters 2–1Runner up 3. 1984 Malaysian Masters Round RobinWinner 2. 1979 Warners Open (2) 5–2

OutcomeNo. YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore Ref. (Reference)Winner 1. 1977 Pontins Junior Championship 3–2Winner 2. 1978 British Under 19 Championship 3–1