Michael Smith’s nine-darter caused global collapse.

One of the most memorable athletic events of the previous year was Michael Smith’s flawless nine-darter to win the world championship. He promises that it won’t occur once more.

When Smith defeated three-time champion Michael van Gerwen in the PDC World Championship final by breaking the 501 score in just nine darts, he went viral and became a cult figure.

There was magic on stage as Smith and van Gerwen started the third leg of the second set.

There was magic on stage as Smith and van Gerwen started the third leg of the second set.

Smith swiftly responded with three triple 20s of his own after Van Gerwen opened the scoring with three.

Van Gerwen then had the opportunity once more, and he responded with three more triple 20s and a triple 19 to cut Smith’s lead to 144.

Having needed two triple 20s and a double 12, Van Gerwen went up to the line, only to have his third dart miss the mark by the narrowest of margins.

It was over to Smith. The Englishman, who needed a triple 20, triple 19, and double 12, made no mistakes as he landed all three darts and gave the audience a fist pump in appreciation.

As the video went viral online, critics lost their minds, the audience let loose, and social media went into frenzy.

Darts’ popularity shot through the roof and Smith became an international star.

“Life at home has been really busy. Smith told news.com.au, “I literally can’t walk the streets and stuff.”

“More media, more interviews—more of everything. Even though I’ve been really busy, I would definitely do it again to win another world championship.

“I believe that the mere fact that nine darts made the sport even more popular around the world, both in terms of viewership and conversation.” The following morning, I was the first darts player on BBC Breakfast and appeared on Shaquille O’Neal’s NBA show. It was absurd.

He is just as driven as ever to capture another world championship and establish his longevity.

He remarked, “I’ve always said I wouldn’t be greedy.”

But even though I just have one right now, I still have a lot of time to get more.

Even darts players only recall those who have two, three, four, or five. After three or four, people begin to remember you and your legacy is positively impacted.

Although Smith is constantly setting high standards for himself, he thinks there will never be another darts match quite like the nine-darter he produced. It was the rarest kind of sports brilliance.

Smith stated, “I don’t think that would ever happen again.”

“It’s perfection for me to hit the double 12 and a nine-darter after Michael van Gerwen missed the double 12. I would have never had my chance if Michael had hit the double 12. I doubt it would occur once more. Four 180s, maybe, but not.