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OverviewIn 1983, an unknown 23-year-old from Suffolk called Keith Deller took the darts world by storm, defying the odds and sporting conventions to become a most unlikely world champion. Deller was the diametric opposite of the beer-swigging, chain-smoking, paunch-bellied darts player fans were used to. He was slim, well-spoken, athletic and didn't smoke or drink. And he looked like a boy next to his flabby, middle-aged opponents. A TV audience of 10 million watched transfixed as this angelic newcomer beat world number-one Eric Bristow in the final. Almost overnight, Keith had breathed new life into a game whose traditions had been hewn in the nation's smoky pubs and clubs. Deller was a new breed of darts player whose appeal transcended this gritty working-class sport, piquing the interest of intellectuals such as Martin Amis and Stephen Fry. In 138, Keith takes the reader on an intimate journey as we relive his rapid rise from complete obscurity to lifting the game's greatest prize as one of the youngest world champions in history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keith Deller , Edward Couzens-LakePublisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd Imprint: Pitch Publishing Ltd Weight: 0.542kg ISBN: 9781785317873ISBN 10: 1785317873 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 18 October 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKeith Deller has collaborated with popular Norfolk author and historian Edward Couzens-Lake to tell his story. Couzens-Lake is the author of 18 books, with several to follow in 2021. He also works as a broadcaster, contributing to a number of programmes, including BBC Radio 4's Making History. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |