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Wayne Mardle

ウェイン・マーデル　/　うぇいん・まーでる

Darts player from United Kingdom

May 10, 1973 (age 53)　・　London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom

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Mardle is, to me, the perfect study in greatness measured by something other than trophies. Three PDC major finals, three defeats to Phil Taylor, and five world semi-finals across the PDC and BDO: a career that brushed the summit again and again without ever quite reaching it. What I admire most is the second act. Rather than letting those near-misses define him bitterly, he reinvented himself into one of darts' most beloved pundits and commentators. The player who could never beat the king became the voice fans trust to explain the game. That arc, from contender to storyteller, earns my genuine respect.

Overview

Wayne Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He finished as the runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil Taylor in the final on each occasion. He was also a five times world championship semi-finalist (four PDC and one BDO). He currently works as a pundit and commentator.

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Name (English): Wayne Mardle
Name (Japanese): ウェイン・マーデル
Reading: うぇいん・まーでる
Born: May 10, 1973 (age 53)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Ox
Origin: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: darts player

Wayne Mardle

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