Ted Hankey
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Ted Hankey (born February 20, 1968) is an English darts player who won the BDO World Championship in 2000. His nickname is The Count.
Hankey was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, and built up a large fan base due to his obsession with Dracula. His entry onto stage is typically marked by him wearing a gown, while he plays his darts with a trademark scowl.
In 2000, he whitewashed Ronnie Baxter 6-0 in the Embassy World Final, finishing with a spectacular 170 checkout - which was the highest in the tournament. Ted reached the final again the next year, but lost to John 'Boy' Walton 6-2.
Ranked number two for the 2004 tournament, he was knocked out in the second round by Tony O'Shea. This was a huge disappointment for a man who had won four Open events in the last year.
BDO World Championship Results
- 1998: Q/F
- 1999: 2nd round
- 2000: Won (beat Ronnie Baxter 6-0)
- 2001: Runner-up (lost to John 'Boy' Walton 6-2)
- 2002: 2nd round
- 2003: 1st round
- 2004: Q/Fnl:Ted Hankey