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LUKE LITTLER has earned a nomination for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
This year has been exceptional for the young athlete, who has swiftly ascended the world rankings and gained significant national acclaim.
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He is one of the top three finalists for this prestigious title, competing against skateboarding Olympic bronze medalist Sky Brown, 16, and Paralympic swimmer William Ellard, 18.
Additional nominees feature Arsenal talent Ethan Nwaneri, alongside Mia Brookes (snowboarding), Cat Ferguson (cycling), Phoebe Gill (athletics), Abigail Martin (gymnastics), Bly Twomey (para-table tennis), and Iona Winnifrith (para-swimming).
Littler has seen a quick rise and is elated about his nomination.
He expressed: “This year has been phenomenal, and being nominated for Young Sports Personality of the Year is just the cherry on top.”
“If I’ve managed to draw more fans to darts, then that’s what truly counts for me.”
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast presenter Greg James remarked: “These three are destined to become household names, and given that it’s only the start of their careers, don’t be surprised if they take the world by storm.”
Littler began the year ranked 164th and has impressively surged to the fourth position.
The 17-year-old has participated in the World Darts Championship finals and triumphed in Premier League Darts during his debut.
Luke Littler Prize Money Overview
Here’s an overview of the earnings Luke Littler has amassed following his Grand Slam of Darts victory:
World Championship 2023 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
He also achieved his first significant championship win by taking home the Grand Slam of Darts title, thereby becoming an oche millionaire this year.
Littler is additionally a contender for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and is currently the second favorite according to bookmakers.
Luke Littler humorously notes, ‘I could just lounge around for six years’ while aiming to surpass Michael van Gerwen’s record
He faces fierce competition for that honor from Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson.
