Dmitriy Gorbunov

Dmitriy[2] Gorbunov (Russian: Дмитрий Горбунов; born 16 September 1977 in Novouralsk) is a Russian professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments.

Dmitriy Gorbunov
Personal information
NicknameUncle Sam
Born (1977-09-16) 16 September 1977
Novouralsk, Russian SFSR
Home townNovouralsk
Darts information
Playing darts since2015
Darts19g Harrows Assassin
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"In the Heat of the Night" by Star Pilots
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2020
WDF2021–
Current world rankingNR (6 October 2022)[1]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 96: 2021
Other tournament wins
Russian Cup 2020
EADC Qualifier 2020
EADC Pro Tour 2021 (x4)

Darts career

In Russia

In March 2015, Gorbunov got the first experience in his career. He decided to take part in the Novouralsk Darts Cup (local amateur tournament), where four people played, and took third place. At the beginning of 2016, Dmitry won the Ural Darts League, a prestigious local russian tournament.[3]

PDC

He entered the 2020 PDC Q-School, but only won two matches in four events, and got into the last 256.[4][5][6][7] He then entered the Eurotour qualification and reached the semifinals.[8]

Gorbunov qualified for the 2021 PDC World Darts Championship after winning the EuroAsian Darts Corporation Qualifier tournament, defeating Roman Obukhov 3-1 in sets in the final.[9] [10]

In 2021, he won the first two events on the EADC Tour, defeating Evgeniy Izotov in both finals 6–3 and 6–5 respectively. He won two further events on the EADC Tour, defeating Vitaliy Khohryakov 6-3 and Evgeniy Izotov 6-3. Gorbunov topped the rankings on EADC Tour and will partner Tour Card Holder Boris Koltsov in the 2021 PDC World Cup of Darts to represent Russia.

World Championship Results

PDC

References
  1. "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. On Dartsdatabase and in some articles on PDC.tv: - Dmitrii, because of the alternate transliteration used in russian transborder passport)
  3. "Видеоблогер-атомщик сыграет на чемпионате мира по дартсу. Мотивирующая история Дмитрия Горбунова". Sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. "2020 PDC Tour Card European Qualifying School Results Event 1". Dartsdatabase. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. "2020 PDC Tour Card European Qualifying School Results Event 2". Dartsdatabase. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  6. "2020 PDC Tour Card European Qualifying School Results Event 3". Dartsdatabase. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. "2020 PDC Tour Card European Qualifying School Results Event 4". Dartsdatabase. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  8. "East Europe Qualifiers confirmed for ETs 1-5". PDC.tv. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  9. "QUALIFICATION FOR PDC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP". Euroasian Darts Corporation. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. "Gorbunov joins list of World Championship International Qualifiers". PDC.tv. Retrieved 2 November 2020.


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