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Paul Lim makes darts history as he becomes oldest player to win match at PDC World Championship

Paul Lim, 71, became the oldest player to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship by defeating Jeffrey de Graaf 3-1.
The 'Singapore Slinger' will face 2024 world champion Luke Humphries in the second round, whom he previously beat at the tournament five years ago.
Despite his age, Lim hopes to repeat his previous victory over the younger Humphries, saying 'he can be beaten' on a given day.

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Lim becomes oldest player to win World Darts match

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1 day ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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Paul Lim makes darts history as he becomes oldest player to win match at PDC World Championship

The 71-year-old will next face 2024 world champion Luke Humphries who he beat in the tournament five years ago.

1 day ago·United Kingdom

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The Japan Times

Singapore's Lim, 71, oldest to win world championship darts match

Lim eclipsed the mark set by Northern Irishman John MaGowan who beat Chris Mason in December 2008, aged 67.

2 days ago·Japan

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South China Morning Post

Age just a number for Singapore’s Lim, 71-year-old sets world darts record

Paul Lim becomes oldest winner of match in history of World Darts Championship, stuns Jeffrey de Graaf.

2 days ago·Hong Kong

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The Canberra Times

Singapore Slinger makes history at darts world champs

A month short of his 72nd birthday, Paul Lim has won through to the second round of the...

2 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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The Straits Times

Darts: Age is just a number for 71-year-old Singaporean record breaker Paul Lim

The Singapore veteran stunned Dutch-born Swede Jeffrey de Graaf. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 days ago·Singapore

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom 2 days ago on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

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