Luke Littler, despite finishing second in the main BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, achieved significant success by winning the Young Sports Personality of the Year title. He expressed gratitude for the widespread support he received and reflected on his impact on the sport of darts.
Luke Littler has issued a statement following his second-place finish at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, having been pipped to the post by Olympic runner Keely Hodgkinson, who took gold medal in the women's 800 metres. He may not have won the main accolade but returned from Tuesday's ceremony with the Young Sports Personality of the Year trophy in hand. Post-ceremony, Littler expressed his gratitude on X for the support he received, 'First SPOTY and taking home two trophies,' he penned.
'Huge honour for me to win Young Sports Personality of the Year and finish second for Sports Personality. Support this year has been amazing and want to say thank you to everyone who voted and sent messages.' The darts dynamo's brilliant charge to the World Darts Championship final last year captivated millions and turned him into an overnight sensation. Not resting on his laurels, Littler continued his ascendancy, targeting victories in the Premier League Grand Slam, and World Series, showing his Alexandra Palace exploits were far from a one-time wonder. While accepting the Young Sports Personality of the Year award, Littler reflected: 'It goes to show how well I've done this year, but not only myself. changed the sport of darts, all the other professionals, but I have played a big part in it. 'I know the amount of academies that have been brought up in different locations, how big the sport has got, tickets selling out for Ally Pally in hours and the Premier League sold out quick as well. It just goes to show how much I've changed it.
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