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John Lowe

Jul 21, 1945 (79 years old) in New Tupton, Derbyshire, England, UK

John Lowe, MBE (born 21 July 1945) is an English former professional darts player. Along with Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson, he was known for dominating darts during the 1980s. Lowe was world champion on three occasions, in 1979, 1987 and 1993. He was also a two-time winner of the Winmau World Masters and a two-time World Cup singles champion. In total, Lowe won 15 BDO and WDF majors. He held the World No. 1 ranking on four occasions. In October 1984, he became the first player to hit a televised nine-dart finish.

Lowe is one of only six players to have won the World Championship three or more times, and was the first person to win it in three separate decades; along with Phil Taylor, he remains one of only two players to achieve this. Amidst growing dissatisfaction with the British Darts Organisation, Lowe was also one of 16 players who in 1993 broke away to form their own governing body, the World Darts Council (now known as the Professional Darts Corporation).

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Known For

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Timeshift
Self - Darts Player
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Sports Life Stories
Self (archive footage)
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The Sporting Mavericks
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Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Self (archive footage)
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Special Report – The Voice of Darts
Self (archive footage)
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A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
Self (archive footage)
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You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully
Self - Professional Darts Player
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Darts.... The John Lowe Way
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The Story of Darts
Self (archive footage)
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Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
Self (archive footage)

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