WM - Hercules needs time off: The other German darts starter
After his World Championship ticket was bought and before planning his trip, darts player Dragutin Horvat had to clarify some basic things. "I have to talk to my boss first. I don't have a vacation. I don't have time off," said the 47-year-old Horvat immediately after the successful qualifier. "Maybe I'm not even allowed to go to London. I don't even know."
Horvat was of course allowed to go to London after all. This Tuesday (21:00/DAZN and Sport1), he will play his World Championship opener against Belgium's Mike De Decker. Seven years after his debut and the 3-0 defeat against Australian Simon Whitlock, Horvat returns to Alexandra Palace. Horvat's difference to the other four German starters at the World Championship: the man from Kassel - nicknamed Hercules - still works as a warehouse clerk and has to coordinate his numerous darts appointments with his job.
When asked how he got into the sport, Horvat told Hit Radio FFH: "Like a virgin to a child! I actually wanted to watch soccer in the pub and there were three men playing darts in the next room and they were looking for a fourth man. They tried to persuade me for hours - I didn't want to, I was too stupid to throw any darts in there, get them back and throw them in again." After they had convinced him, Horvat said he was the best of the round after six hours.
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- Dragutin Horvat, the German darts player, needs to coordinate his World Championship darts appointments with his job as a warehouse clerk, given that he hasn't taken any time off yet.
- International travel planning is an aspect that Horvat had to consider before his World Championship trip to London, ensuring he has the necessary approvals to participate in the event.
- Despite being a four-time participant at the World Darts Championship, Horvat still has a strong connection to his roots in Germany, as he continues his job while representing his country in the sport.
- The World Darts Championship schedule on Sport1 and DAZN will allow German audiences to follow the journey of Horvat and the other German starters, including seven-time World Darts Championship participant Michael van Gerwen from Great Britain.
- German darts enthusiasts can also tune into Hit Radio FFH for insights and commentary from Dragutin Horvat, as he discusses his experiences and preparations for the upcoming PDC World Championship in London.
Source: www.stern.de
