Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, who took the sporting world by storm with his incredible run to the PDC World Championship final, has confessed to a hilarious real-life aiming failure that proves even the best have their off days.
The 17-year-old phenom revealed the embarrassing incident during a light-hearted chat on the Target podcast. The Warwick-born star found himself in a moment of unexpected humility in the heart of Manchester city centre.
A Moment of Sporting Irony
"I'll be honest with you," Littler confessed with a laugh, "I was in Manchester the other day and there was a massive dartboard." The setup was irresistible – a giant, public bullseye inviting passers-by to test their accuracy.
But what happened next would surprise fans who watched his precision play at Alexandra Palace. "I had three darts," Littler recalled, "and I couldn't hit the bull! I couldn't hit a barn door!"
From World Stage to City Streets
The admission comes from a player who displayed nerves of steel against the world's best darts professionals, hitting 180s with breathtaking consistency. His unexpected miss on a pedestrian target provides a charmingly human counterpoint to his elite athletic prowess.
Littler's remarkable journey from relative unknown to household name began at the World Championships, where his talent and composure belied his young age. This recent anecdote only adds to his growing reputation as one of sport's most relatable new stars.
Keeping Fame in Perspective
The story serves as a reminder that even professional athletes can experience moments of amusing fallibility. For Littler, who now navigates the challenges of sudden fame, it's these ordinary experiences that keep him grounded amidst extraordinary success.
His good-natured sharing of the incident has delighted fans, proving that sometimes the most endearing champion is one who can laugh at themselves after missing the mark – even when that mark is several feet wide.
