Snooker world champion Luca Brecel teases shock career change but admits he ‘needs to get a lot better and get in shape’

LUCA BRECEL is targeting a remarkable feat of endurance following his recent health kick.

The 2023 snooker world champ has dropped 10kg after focusing on fitness over the summer.

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Brecel has struggled for form since his stunning win over Mark Selby at the Crucible last year.

The 29-year-old has since embarked on a fitness journey away from the table.

And now he's eyeing up a physical feat not for the faint-hearted - an Ironman triathlon.

Brecel told : "I'm really eying up an Ironman one day.

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"I need to get a lot better and get in shape, but it's a big goal for me.

"That's the aim. I'd definitely get the Ironman tattoo, one hundred per cent."

The gruelling event consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and a 26.2-mile marathon run.

He added: "I'd keep the trophy and the medal or whatever you get as well, it would mean a lot to me.

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"I'm not like that in snooker, but it would be an amazing achievement, so I'd keep that.

"The replica World Championship trophy has been in the basement somewhere for a long time, I've never really seen it. But this one I'd keep out definitely."

Brecel looked more like himself at last month's British Open, reaching the third round before defeat to Jak Jones.

The Belgian Bullet is determined to lose more weight as he prepares for fixtures over the winter.

Brecel continued: "I'm feeling the best I ever have in my life.

“I'm trying to get in as good a shape as possible, I'm feeling better in myself because I'm losing weight as well and I'm trying to lose some more.

“It's good for you mentally. I always used to run about three or four years ago.

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“I used to always reach zone two heart rate and now I'm trying to reach higher to really get the heart pumping.

“I feel like it's working really well and I'm really looking forward to trying to get better every time."