Luke Humphries: From suffering with anxiety to world champion in five years

When Luke Humphries suffered an anxiety attack midway through a tournament in 2019, he could not have thought five years later he would become world champion.

Humphries was playing in the German Open when he was suddenly immobilised at 5-2 up against James Wade and went on to lose 6-5. It was his darkest moment and he felt so bad he seriously considered quitting the sport he loves.

But it proved a pivotal moment in his career as in the aftermath he chose to speak out about his battle with his mental health.

LUKE HUMPHRIES IS THE 2023/24 PADDY POWER WORLD DARTS CHAMPION!!