Jann Hoffmann

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Jann Hoffmann
Personal information
Born(1957-07-19)19 July 1957
Vejle, Denmark
Died16 January 2023(2023-01-16) (aged 65)
Home town Holstebro, Denmark
Darts information
Playing darts since1977
Darts18g Target Darts Signature
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"The Wild Boys" by Duran Duran
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 1988–1994, 2001, 2003
PDC 2006–2018
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 16: 1990, 1993
World Masters Last 32: 1990, 1992
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Danish National Ch'ship
Nordic Ch'ship 		1988, 1991

1988, 1991

Jann Hoffmann (19 July 1957 – 16 January 2023) was a Danish professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

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Career

Hoffmann played at the BDO World Darts Championship four times. In 1990, he caused a major shock, beating former world champion Bob Anderson in the first round. He eventually lost to Cliff Lazarenko in the second round. He repeated this performance in 1993, beating Bernd Hebecker in the first round but lost to 1992 runner-up Mike Gregory. He also played in the Winmau World Masters twice, in 1990 and 1992, losing in the first round on both occasions. Hoffmann also made the final of the 1991 Dutch Open, the 1993 Swedish Open and the Finnish Open final three times.

After the 1994 Danish Open, Hoffmann stopped playing due to heart problems. [1] However in 2006, Hoffmann returned to the oche at the Players Championship in the Netherlands, operated by the Professional Darts Corporation. Hoffmann also signed up to the PDPA.

Hoffmann represented Denmark with Per Laursen in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 3–1 by Northern Ireland in the second round, having defeated Gibraltar in round 1. [2] He partnered Laursen once again in the 2013 World Cup of Darts and despite beating South Africa 5–4 in their first match, they finished bottom of Group B on leg difference following a 5–0 loss to the Republic of Ireland. [3]

Personal life

Hoffmann was married to Hanne up until her death in 2019. The couple had one daughter. [1]

Hoffmann died on 16 January 2023 following a long illness. He was 65. [4]

World Championship results

BDO

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References

  1. 1 2 Tyge Thybøl, Daniel. "Den danske dartlegende Jann Hoffmann er død – blev 65 år gammel – dartnyheder.dk" (in Danish). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Cash Converters World Cup Round Two Doubles Round-Up". PDC. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Betfair World Cup of Darts - Saturday Afternoon". PDC . Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. ↑ Allen, Dave. "Tributes paid as Jann Hoffmann passes away". PDC. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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