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I made the most famous shot in bowls history views by millions – but I didn’t realise I’d gone viral
Brett did not realise how widely viewed the moment was until the next evening
NICK BRETT has admitted that he did not know that he went viral for pulling off the most famous shot in bowls history.
The bowler shot to fame after pulling off a remarkable shot during the 2020 World Indoor Bowls Championship.
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Brett, 49, bowled his ball through an incredibly tight gap between the red-guarding balls.
His green ball made it through and knocked the jack to rest upon another one of his balls as the audience erupted.
The commentary team were left in shock as one said: "That is just so good it's ridiculous."
The clip of the shot went viral on social media, and millions watched it online.
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Brett has admitted to being a "technophobe" and missed how "massive" the moment went.
He told the : "I only realised late on in the evening and into the next day.
"A few of my friends texted me, because I’m a bit of a technophobe I guess.
"It went massive, didn’t it?
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"People were retweeting it and commenting about it and it was getting loads of views.
"So maybe the next day, sort of time, was when I realised."
Brett was previously ranked the world No.1 at indoor bowls.
He has enjoyed a successful career having become a six-time World Indoor Championship winner.
He has also won the competition three times in the pairs event.
Brett also won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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