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Profile: Simon Whitlock
Type of Dart Used: 22gm Nickel Tungsten
Sponsors: Puma, Dart Magic
Do you have a coach? Yes, Noel Potter (Father in law)
Which Association(s) do you play in? Redcliffe Peninsula Darts Association, Zone 3
What year did you make your State Debut? 1995
What year did you make your Australian Debut? 2004
Ambition: Win the World Title, Stay number one in Australia for as long as possible, Play for Australia in the World Cup 2005, convince my wife to have another baby!!??

Name:
Simon Whitlock

Date of Birth:

3 March 1969

Star Sign:

Picies

Place of Birth:

North Sydney, Australia

Nickname:

The Wizard

Height:
186 cm

Marital Status:

Married

Occupation:

Bricklayer

Any pets:

A couple of chickens & galah

Favourite Movie Star:
Jim Carrey


Favourite TV Show:
Eastenders

Favourite cartoon character:
Foghorn Leghorn

Favourite Song:
Tribute

Favourite Singer:
Tenacious D

Favourite CD:
Whatever in the CD player at the time

Favourite Drink:
Burbourn and Coke

Favourite band when you were a teenager:
KISS

Favourite Food:
A good Steak

Favourite Restaurant:
Makkas

Favourite book:
The Foxtel Guide

What are you reading at
the moment?
The Foxtel Guide

Favourite item of clothing:
Dart shirts

Favourite holiday
destination:
Tennant Creek - hahaha
Achievements:
State:
4 times NSW state rep - 2004 State singles and doubles winner
3 times Qld state rep - 2002 State singles, doubles and mixed doubles winner

Australian:
Won the 2004 Australia Grand Masters Singles & Doubles
Won the 2004 Pacific Masters Singles
Won the 2004 Australian Singles & Peter Mac Cup
Won the 2002, 2003, 2004 Golden Nugget Classic
Won the 2002, 2003, 2005 Australian Masters Singles

Open Tournaments:
2004 Southern Highlands Classic Singles, Doubles
Geelong Dart Club Open Singles, Doubles
MPDA Open Singles
Newcastle Classic Singles, Doubles
Glenn Innes Singles, Doubles
Cootamundra Singles

International:
Represented Australia at the 2004 Winmau World Masters
Represented Australia at the Lakeside World Professional in January 2005
Australian World Cup Team 2005

What do you remember about your State debut game? Winning my first game of the Australian Singles against a New Zealand player then losing to Graham Hunt the next game in 5 sets.
What age did you start playing darts? 15 years
How did you get into darts? My father took me along to play in one of his comps.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career? My dad
What is the best advice your parents ever gave you? To treat people the way you would like to be treated.
What has been your most memorable win? Winning the Australian Singles
Who is the best darts player you have seen? Phil Taylor
Do you have any superstitions or rituals before competition? Eat breakfast…very important.
Sports Person you most admired? Patrick Rafter
What is the best sporting event/match you ever attended as a spectator? This years Winmau final was a cracker…..last set fight back by Merv King
Who is the most famous person you have ever met? John Lowe (I've led a sheltered life!)
Best place to spend your time away from darts? Any Casino or TAB
Where is your ultimate holiday destination? Las Vegas
If you could be any other person - who would it be? No-one
If you could have any four guests at a dinner party, who would they be? Sir Don Bradman, Steve Waugh, Leyton Hewitt, Greg Norman
If you could meet anyone in history who would it be? Moses
If you were marooned on island, what would be the one thing you would take if you could? My wife
If you had a superpower, what would it be? X-ray vision!!
What would you do if you had a million dollars? Double it at the Casino….or try to!
Did you excel in any other sports as a junior? Cricket
Do you follow any other sport? Cricket, Tennis, Basketball…….basically anything televised
Apart from darts, what is your biggest talent? Table tennis
Your most memorable moment? When my kids were born
Your most embarrassing moment? Don't really have any that I can think of
What makes you angry? Other angry people
Tell us something we don't know about you? My brother once forced me to eat a caterpiller
Something that you like, but shouldn't? Chocolate
What is your worst habit? Biting my fingernails
Do you have any phobias? Don't like being in confined spaces
What is your most prized possession? My golden nuggets and my dad's darts.
What do you wish you could do, but are bad at? Golf
Describe yourself in 3 words: Honest, Kind & determined
Hobbies/Interests: I like animals, sport, gardening





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