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Grant Sampson

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Grant Sampson
Personal information
Nickname"The Samurai"
Born (1982-01-26) 26 January 1982 (age 42)[1]
Cape Town, South Africa
Home townCape Town, South Africa
Darts information
Playing darts since2020
Darts22g Red Dragon
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"I Believe" by Yolanda Adams
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2022–
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2023
Other tournament wins
PDC African Qualifier 2022

Grant Sampson (born 26 January 1982) is a South African professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and other national events. He qualified for the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship by winning the African Qualifier to make his first appearance at the Worlds.

Career

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In October 2022, Sampson defeated Laezeltrich Wentzel to win the African Qualifier (after earlier beating heavy favourite Devon Petersen) and qualify for the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship, his debut year at the competition.[2] He was defeated by 31st seed Kim Huybrechts 0–3 in the second round,[3] having defeated Keane Barry 3–1 in his first round match.[4]

World Championship results

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PDC

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Performance timeline

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Tournament 2023
PDC Ranked televised events
World Championship 2R
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC) 119

References

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  1. ^ "Grant Sampson". www.pdc.tv. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Sampson joins list of World Championship International Qualifiers". www.pdc.tv. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Smith stars on Day Two at Cazoo World Championship". www.pdc.tv. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Wright opens title defence with Mansell demolition". www.pdc.tv. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.