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Thompson nails a bullseye

Peter Bannan

AFTER a 12-year hiatus from the sport, Australian darts representative and Beverford resident Justin Thompson has stormed back into form, qualifying to participate in the Asia Pacific Cup in October.

The talented darts player dusted off his tools, as he took on the Australian Darts Championships in Bendigo recently, with the 47-year-old impressing as the number one seed for the Victorian side.

His selection for the Australian side was not his first — he debuted for his nation in 2003 at the World Cup in France, paving the way for future sides to play competitively on the world stage when they finished in third spot.

For more on this story, check out Wednesday’s The Guardian.

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