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Embassy WDC 2001 Trivia Quiz

Ten questions about the 2001 edition of the most important darts championship in the world: The Embassy World Darts Championship.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Vermic

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
496

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Question 1 of 10

1. John 'Boy' Walton of England was the winner of this year's final. Who did he beat in that final? Hint

Raymond van Barneveld (The Netherlands)

Ronnie Baxter (England)

Andy Fordham (England)

Ted Hankey (England)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the result in that final? Walton wins with...? Hint

6-1

6-4

6-2

6-3

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ted Hankey threw the most 180s this year. How many? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the highest finish this year? Hint

164 by Raymond van Barneveld, Kevin Painter and Marko Pusa

167 by Steve Coote

160 by Ronnie Baxter

161 by Bob Aldous

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many players didn't throw one single 180 in this tournament? Hint

One

None

Two

Three

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the first round, the highest average was thrown by John 'Boy' Walton. That average was? Hint

32.95

33.54

31.30

31.85

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many darters from The Netherlands and Belgium competed in this year's Embassy? Hint

One

Three

Two

Four

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Question 8 of 10

8. Two-time Embassy winner Raymond van Barneveld was beaten in the quarter-finals. Who beat him with 5-4? Hint

John 'Boy' Walton

Ted Hankey

Andy Fordham

Marko Pusa

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many players scored a hundred or more 100+'s during this tournament? Hint

Three

Six

Two

Four

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was the first round match between Ted Hankey and Shaun Greatbatch interrupted for twenty minutes? Hint

A female streaker decided to take off on a naked run across the oche and around the Lakeside Country Club

There was no light in the hall where the matches are played

A Dutch fan who had too much to drink, shouted ugly words at defending champion Ted Hankey

It took twenty minutes to catch a bird that flew into the hall where the matches are played

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John 'Boy' Walton of England was the winner of this year's final. Who did he beat in that final?

Answer: Ted Hankey (England)

2. What was the result in that final? Walton wins with...?

Answer: 6-2

3. Ted Hankey threw the most 180s this year. How many?

Answer: 43

4. What was the highest finish this year?

Answer: 167 by Steve Coote

Steve Coote had a 167 finish in his match against Wayne Mardle.

5. How many players didn't throw one single 180 in this tournament?

Answer: Three

The three unlucky ones are: Tony David, Steve Alker and Bob Aldous. They all played one match in this championship, so they can't really be blamed for it.

6. After the first round, the highest average was thrown by John 'Boy' Walton. That average was?

Answer: 33.54

7. How many darters from The Netherlands and Belgium competed in this year's Embassy?

Answer: Three

Raymond van Barneveld en Co Stompe from The Netherlands and Erik Clarys from Belgium.

8. Two-time Embassy winner Raymond van Barneveld was beaten in the quarter-finals. Who beat him with 5-4?

Answer: Ted Hankey

9. How many players scored a hundred or more 100+'s during this tournament?

Answer: Four

Van Barneveld 100, Mardle 113, Walton 150 and Hankey 153.

10. Why was the first round match between Ted Hankey and Shaun Greatbatch interrupted for twenty minutes?

Answer: A female streaker decided to take off on a naked run across the oche and around the Lakeside Country Club

Source: Author Vermic

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