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Adrian Lewis

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Adrian Lewis talks about spending his off‑court time with family and the relentless drive to win a world title. He mentions the fatigue that comes with being a champion and the extra hours needed away from tournaments. He also argues that darts, with its similarity to archery and shooting, deserves a place in the Olympic Games.

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Adrian Lewis is an English professional darts player who formerly competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Nicknamed "Jackpot", he is a two-time PDC World Champion, having won the title in 2011 and 2012, and has won two other major televised PDC titles, the European Championship in 2

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

The world has gone a bit mad.

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The only person I've got to prove to is myself.

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If you don't believe in yourself, who will?

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I don't mind being busy.

Being

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Success seems to go round in circles.

Circles

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When I am playing my game, I fear nobody.

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I was a promising keeper as a kid and, at 15 and 16, was on the books of Crewe Alexandra.

Books

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You don't hit an 11-darter unless you're feeling good.

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There is always room for improvement even if you're getting 110 averages.

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When I won the first world title in 2011 I was practising six, seven or even more hours a day.

Day

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The best mark of a player is to beat him over a long distance.

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Winning the U.K. Open's a massive boost for my confidence.

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I have the game for the pressure matches and now I just have to be consistent.

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When I'm flying, the big stage is the best time to show it.

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You go to a lot of cities they've got these great big footballer's houses. There's not many in Stoke-on-Trent.

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We're all trying so hard to win each of these World Series events and the standard now is phenomenal but it's great…

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It doesn't matter what the weather is like - even if it's minus 10 I will go out there and fish.

Fish

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Some people say it is relaxing to fish. But not with me. I simply cannot switch off my competitive instincts.

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One World Championship is not enough. Probably eight is not enough. I've set a target of 10 and I'd like between eight and 10.

Championship

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I was in Las Vegas, playing on the fruit machines. I was only 20 at the time and I won the jackpot…

Computers

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To tell you the truth I thought I was going to be in the building trade, I worked in a builders' merchants…

Builders

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I like to think I won't change as a person, even if I go on to win 20 world titles. I will…

Change

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Darts should definitely be in the Olympic Games. Can you tell me any difference between archery and darts or shooting and darts?…

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It's very special to be the first winner in New Zealand. Phil Taylor has always said to me about trying to be…

Country

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Because we're playing tournaments week in and week out I'd think to myself, 'What's the point in practising?' You have no down…

Family

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I always wear flat shoes for darts because a heel can put me off balance. I press the side of my shoe…

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After school I went to work at a builders' merchant in Stoke. After we finished on a Friday, it was down to…

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When I play under bright lights on TV, the reflection off the dart barrel could be distracting. It's not high-tech stuff but…

Flame

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In a way getting fired up for these matches is what makes the Premier League the hardest tournament for me. Knowing I…

Football

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I'm just trying keep focused and believe in myself, that's been my game plan.

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Of course I want to add more titles all the time.

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It's all about timing and taking out big shots at the right time.

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I've made mistakes but we all have to learn from time to time.

Failure

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Hobbies-wise, I love to carp fish. I like to be on the bank when I have some downtime.

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When you first start playing, that's your aim obviously, to win the world title.

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You don't want 8,000 fans booing you so you want them on your side.

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You can focus on the ranking events but I do miss the Premier League because it's massive.

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I know what to expect from the crowd and enjoy playing in front of the big crowds.

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When I am not playing or practising, I like to spend time with the family.

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Mates are supposed to look after each other, right?

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