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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Bullseye: Fallon Sherrock Becomes First Woman to Beat a Man at Darts Championship

The widely held image of professional darts on television screens as a beer-fuelled pub game typically played by out-of-shape men has been shattered by the barrier-breaking exploits of a young Englishwoman.

Amid raucous scenes at London’s atmospheric Alexandra Palace, Fallon Sherrock became an unlikely overnight celebrity in Britain when she landed a double 18 to clinch victory over a male opponent at the sport’s flagship event, the PDC World Championship, on Tuesday.

It was a first win by a woman on darts’ highest stage, one that trended on Twitter and has catapulted the 25-year-old Sherrock into a life she could never have imagined.

Wednesday morning saw her appear on some of the biggest TV and radio shows in Britain. Much to her delight and surprise, she now has a blue tick next to her name on her Twitter account. The biggest payday of her career – by a long way – awaits her at the weekend.

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 20, 2019 at 5:35 AM

    The females of the world should be so proud , maybe she can now run for political office . The strength of a woman is surprising , NOT.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 20, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    I'm surprised it took this long. It's not like darts require the strength of a man vs a woman.
    I bet she gets a free pint pulled for her wherever she goes now.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 20, 2019 at 7:47 AM

    Women are damn good at throwing darts. Just get married, and then divorced.

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