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Michael Smith

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Full NameMichael Smith
NicknameBully Boy
Born18 September 1990 (age 33)
BirthplaceSt Helens, Merseyside, England
Home TownSt Helens, Merseyside, England
Playing Darts Since2006
Darts UsedShot Michael Smith Achieve 90% tungsten steel tip darts 24g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on Music“Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon
PDC Membership2008–present (Tour Card: 2011-)
Current World Ranking3 (as of 12 June 2024)
Major Achievements2023 PDC World Darts Championship winner; 2022 Grand Slam of Darts winner; multiple runner-up positions in major tournaments such as World Matchplay, UK Open, and others
Notable Tournament WinsDutch Darts Championship (2022), European Darts Trophy (2014, 2015), German Darts Grand Prix (2023), Gibraltar Darts Trophy (2017), International Darts Open (2015)
Players Championship WinsNumerous wins including events in BAR (2018, 2021), COV (2020 x2), HIL (2023, 2024), NIE (2021, 2022), SPA (2012), WIG (2022 x2)
World Series of Darts WinsBahrain Darts Masters (2023), Shanghai Darts Masters (2018), US Darts Masters (2022)
Youth Achievements2013 PDC World Youth Championship winner; 2012 PDC Youth Tour England (x5)
Career MilestonesBroke into the world’s top 32 (2013), top 16 (2015), top 8 (2015); reached world No. 3 (2019); 113.62 average at Grand Slam (2019); PDC Player of the Year (2022)
First Major Title2022 Grand Slam of Darts
PDC World Darts ChampionshipWinner (2023); runner-up (2019, 2022)
Early LifeBorn to Ian and Sandra Smith; grew up in Cherry Tree Drive, Parr, St Helens; attended St Cuthbert’s High School; broke hip at 15; took up darts during recovery
EducationAttended St Cuthbert’s High School; took a joinery course in college but dropped out to pursue darts
Debut in PDC Major2009 UK Open

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