"I was thinking: Is it really me?' Johnson says, recalling how he felt after his brilliant attacking snooker won the world title. I couldn't get my breath because I expected Steve to beat me."
"So when I beat him, and won 70,000, which was a huge amount of money then, it really was a beautiful dream."
"Johnson also describes a very dark time when I was signing on in 1."
Joe Johnson, a former gas board worker, became the world snooker champion 40 years ago as a 150-1 outsider. He had never won a game at the Crucible before this victory. Johnson outplayed Steve Davis in the final, gaining fame and even becoming a lead singer in a band. Despite his success, he faced hard times, including selling his house and surviving seven heart attacks. Johnson reflects on his mixed race heritage and experiences with racism, yet maintains a positive outlook on his life and career.
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