TheXBox playing, daily pizza eating teenager who is on the brink of winning the World Darts Championships on Wednesday after entering the tournament last month unranked and relatively unknown.“I was happy winning one game but I could go all the way,” Littler, the youngest player to ever reach the World Darts Championship final, toldthe Associated Pressthis week. “My target was to still be here after Christmas and now here I am in the final.”
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The English teenager defeated former world champion Rob Cross to reach the final this week. Michael van Gerwen was the youngest player to ever win the tournament in 2014 at the age of 24, according toCNBC.“It is crazy to even think I am in the final on my debut,” Littler said after the match, according to theBBC.
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Littler has already earned £200,000 (or about $250,000 USD) for his historic tournament performance, becoming the youngest player to ever reach the final round.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Even Humphries recognizes Littler’s poise, despite his age.“I’ve seen the way he’s played many, many times but when you come on this stage it can be a lot tougher but he’s just proved that he’s got a lot of bottle,” the challenger said, according toYahoo! Sport. “Nothing is going to faze him. I’m probably going to have to play the game of my life.”
The World Darts Championship’s final round will take place Wednesday at Alexandra Palace in London, airing live on Sky Sports at 2:30 p.m. ET.
source: people.com