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Dennis Nilsson

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Dennis Nilsson
Personal information
Nickname"Strongman"
Born (1976-03-21) 21 March 1976 (age 48)
Vålberg, Sweden
Home townVålberg, Sweden
Darts information
Darts24g Superdarts
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Heaven's on Fire" by Kiss
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2006–2018
PDC2018–
WDF2006–2018, 2022–
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipSemi Final: 2023
World MastersLast 16: 2013
World TrophyLast 32: 2017
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 72: 2012
Other tournament wins
Baltic Cup Open 2016
Finnish Masters 2016
Lithuania Open 2017
Riga Open 2022
Sweden Ch'ship 2011
PDC Challenge Tour 2018
PDC NB Pro Tour 2019, 2022
PDC Sweden Qualifier 2011
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Sweden
WDF World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Castlebar Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 St. Johns Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Esbjerg Men's team
WDF Europe Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kemer Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Gandía Men's team

Dennis Nilsson (born 21 March 1976) is a Swedish professional darts player who currently plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. In the past, he competed as a strongman, hence his nickname "Strongman". He represented his country many times during the PDC World Cup of Darts, WDF World Cup and WDF Europe Cup. In total, he won five bronze medals in the team competition. He took part in the PDC World Darts Championship and WDF World Darts Championship.

Career

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Nilsson qualified for the 2012 PDC World Darts Championship, where he lost 4–2 to Japan's Haruki Muramatsu in the preliminary round. He represented Sweden with Magnus Caris in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 3–1 by Belgium in the second round, having defeated Japan in round one.[1] He progressed through to the last 16 of the 2013 World Masters and was defeated 3–0 by Danny Noppert.[2] A win over Steve Lennon saw Nilsson claim the 2016 Finnish Masters.[3]

World Championship results

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PDC

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BDO/WDF

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References

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  1. ^ "Cash Converters World Cup Round Two Doubles Round-Up". PDC. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ^ "2013 World Masters Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. ^ "2016 Finnish Masters Player Prize Money". Darts Database. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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