1. Steve Beaton was born on 5 April 1964 and is an English former professional darts player.
15 Facts About Steve Beaton
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Steve Beaton won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1996 and is a former World No 1.
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When he came back to defend his world title in 1997, Steve Beaton was within the width of the double 10 wire of reaching the final.
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Steve Beaton won many Open titles during his career in BDO tournaments including the Dutch, Danish, Belgian and Swedish Opens.
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Steve Beaton continued to play in the BDO version of the World Championship until 2001, while participating in some televised PDC events.
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Steve Beaton has never made the same impact in the PDC, having failed to reach the quarter-finals in any of his attempts at the world crown, his best finishes being three Round of 16 losses in 2002,2004 and 2020.
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Just when he looked in danger of falling away in the rankings at that time, a big improvement in his form in 2009 and 2010 saw Steve Beaton's ranking back into the top 32, where he has been in the decade since.
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Steve Beaton saw a rise in form in the 2009 season, taking him even further up the rankings to 19th in the world.
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Steve Beaton lost in two consecutive semi-finals in European Tour events during the year.
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Steve Beaton announced in December 2023, that 2024 would be his final year playing professional darts, and that he would retire at the end of the year.
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Steve Beaton received a standing ovation from everyone inside the venue at the Mattioli Arena when arriving for his last Pro Tour appearance ever.
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Steve Beaton lost in the first round, losing in a deciding leg to Niels Zonneveld.
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Steve Beaton is currently introduced in the PDC as The Bronzed Adonis, a nickname derived from his tanned appearance.
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Steve Beaton's appearance is maintained 12 months a year via his warm weather training camps in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife.
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Steve Beaton is a fan of English football club Coventry City.