Luke Littler’s outstanding rise to prominence has been demonstrated with the darts star being the third most Googled individual within the UK in 2024.
Littler got here from nowhere to achieve the ultimate of the World Darts Championship earlier this yr as a 16-year-old, solely to lose to Luke Humphries. Since then, he has gone on to win the Premier League, the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Sequence Finals.
The curiosity generated by what occurred at Alexander Palace and within the aftermath noticed him rank behind simply Kate Middleton and Donald Trump in Google searches within the UK.
Prime Minister Keir Starker was fourth and King Charles seventh.
Above Yamal and Bellingham in athlete search
Within the record of athletes looked for within the UK, Littler was prime, forward of Lamine Yamal, Simone Biles, Jude Bellingham and Adam Peaty.
Littler stated: “To be recognised in two 12 months in Search lists is a big honour.
“It has been an incredible yr for me personally, and for the game of darts as a complete. I can not fairly imagine I’m trending larger than each the Prime Minister and the King within the ‘individuals’ class.
“In a yr of such nice sporting achievements, it’s a proud second for me to be the highest trending athlete in 2024.”
Littler’s second crack on the World Championships will get underway earlier than Christmas with the event beginning on Sunday. His second-round conflict with both Fallon Sherrock or Ryan Meikle is slated for Sunday, December 21.
Littler has been seeded fourth which suggests he may come up towards world primary Humphries within the semi-finals.
Most Googles athletes within the UK in 2024:
Luke Littler
Lamine Yamal
Simone Biles
Jude Bellingham
Adam Peaty
Anthony Joshua
Ollie Watkins
Chris Hoy
Cole Palmer
Nico Williams
Most Googled individuals within the UK in 2024:
Kate Middleton
Donald Trump
Luke Littler
Keir Starmer
Imane Khelif
Alan Hansen
King Charles
Richard Gadd
Michelle Keegan
Yung Filly