Summary
Paul Lim, at age 71, became the oldest player to win a match at the PDC World Championship in darts. He is preparing for a second-round match against world champion Luke Humphries. Lim, who has a long career in darts, is known for a historic nine-dart finish in 1990.
Key Facts
- Paul Lim is 71 years old and recently won a first-round match at the PDC World Championship.
- He is the oldest player to achieve a match win at this competition.
- Lim's next match is against Luke Humphries, the world number two and 2024 world champion.
- In 1990, Lim hit a historic nine-dart finish, earning significant prize money.
- The prize money from the nine-dart finish helped him start a business.
- Lim has been playing in World Championships since 1982.
- He sees darts as a sport that allows for longer careers due to its nature.
- Lim believes the popularity of darts is growing in Asia and predicts an Asian winner in the PDC World Championship in the next decade.
