Jocky Wilson

Jocky Wilson
Wilson in 1989 BDO World Darts Championships final
Personal information
Full nameJohn Thomas Wilson
Born(1950-03-22)22 March 1950
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Died24 March 2012(2012-03-24) (aged 62)[1]
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Darts information
Playing darts since1972
Darts21g Datadart
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Jackie Wilson Said" by Dexys Midnight Runners
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1978–1993
PDC1993–1996 (founding member)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner (2) 1982, 1989
World MastersRunner Up: 1982, 1990
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 24 Group: 1994, 1995
World MatchplayQuarter Final: 1994
Other tournament wins
Autumn Gold Cider Masters1985
British Open1982
Bullseye Darts Ch'ship1980, 1981
Finnish Open1986
Jersey Festival of Darts1980
MFI World Pairs1988
Scottish Masters1980, 1983, 1984
Best Old Major results:
British Professional1981, 1983, 1986, 1988
British Matchplay1980, 1981
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Scotland
WDF Europe Cup
Gold medal – first place 1978 Copenhagen Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1978 Copenhagen Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1988 Yarmouth Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Ebbw Vale Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Ebbw Vale Men's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Ebbw Vale Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Westcliff-on-Sea Men's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Westcliff-on-Sea Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1984 The Hague Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Turku Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Yarmouth Men's singles
Updated on 1 September 2021.

John Thomas "Jocky" Wilson (22 March 1950 – 24 March 2012)[1] was a Scottish professional darts player. After turning pro in 1979, he quickly rose to the top of the game, winning the World Professional Darts Championship in 1982, then again in 1989. Wilson competed in all major darts tournaments of the era and won the British Professional Championship a record four times between 1981 and 1988.

A contemporary and rival of Eric Bristow, Bob Anderson and John Lowe, Wilson's ungainly appearance and rough-hewn lifestyle belied his prowess in the sport. He was dogged by health problems, however, and suddenly retired from the game in December 1995. He withdrew from public life, and was rarely seen in public or gave interviews before his death in March 2012.

In 2022 the new World Seniors Darts Championships was launched with the trophy engraved with the names of four deceased former World Champions on the darts: Wilson, Bristow, Leighton Rees and Andy Fordham.

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