Luke Littler made headlines at the turn of the year by celebrating his PDC World Championship win with a kebab, but has given up fast food since joining the Pro Tour.
Luke Littler revealed that he will no longer eat fast food late at night after joining the Pro Tour full-time.
The talented 17-year-old shot to fame overnight with his fairytale run at the PDC World Championships, becoming the youngest athlete ever to reach the finals at 16 years old. However, the youngster missed out on his first major championship with seven losses. -4 to world No. 1 Luke Humphries in the featured event.
In the aftermath of his historic World Championship run, Littler's local takeaway Hot Spot in Warrington is offering free kebabs for life after he celebrated his first race win with a kebab, and the restaurant even named a kebab after him. special.
But the teenager has already made some major lifestyle changes since joining the Pro Tour, including the decision to stop eating take-out foods like kebabs. In an interview with the Times, he explained: [fast food]. Darts players really get us what we want. “The manager said, “It might be 11 o'clock or 12 o'clock when we're done, it's all fast food.'' So I have to take care of myself, and I have to eat before playing. Once you're done, no matter when you're awake, don't eat. This is my new way of life. ”
Littler's popularity has helped to increase interest in the sport, but he recently downplayed the possibility of him playing darts beyond the age of 30. After years of playing on the junior circuit, Littler admits he could retire in just 10 years. That means he could retire at that age, he added. “I've been playing juniors for a long time in the old British Darts Federation. If I hold out long enough, I might work for 10 or 15 years and retire.”
Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen this week called on people to stop putting pressure on Littler. The Dutchman defeated Littler in the semi-final of the fourth night of the Premier League, and Nathan Aspinall in the final. Van Gerwen emphasized that: It's insane how much pressure everyone is putting on his shoulders. As a player myself, I know what it's like. I think it's unfair to him. But that's my opinion.
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“Let him enjoy his life. Let him do what he likes. Let him put on his shoes, put a dart in the sand, stick his finger in his nose, whatever he does. But people talk about it. Of course that happens to celebrities.'' “We've seen a lot of kids in his position fall off. So it's good for the sport.'' I don’t think so.”
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