Andrew Fordham (2 February 1962 – 15 July 2021) was an English professional darts player, commonly known as The Viking. He won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship and the 1999 Winmau World Masters. Today we will discuss about Andy Fordham: Weight Loss| Family| Net Worth.
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Fordham made his first appearance on the stage at Lakeside in the 1995 BDO World Darts Championship and reached the semi-finals before losing to Richie Burnett. Another semi-final defeat followed in 1996, this time to Steve Beaton. On both these occasions, his victor then went on to claim the title. Second round defeats followed in 1997 (to Marshall James) and 1998 (to Raymond van Barneveld) before Fordham made it to the semi-final stage of the World Championship for third time in 1999, but was defeated by Ronnie Baxter.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Fordham |
| Nickname | “The Viking” |
| Born | 2 February 1962 Bristol, England |
| Died | 15 July 2021 (aged 59) Dartford, Kent, England |
| Home town | Charlton, London, England |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1982 |
| Darts | 21g Winmau ‘Viking Raiders’ |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1990–2009, 2013–2018 |
| PDC | 2009–2011 |
| BDO majors – best performances | |
| World Ch’ship | Winner (1) 2004 |
| World Masters | Winner (1) 1999 |
| World Darts Trophy | Semi Final: 2002 |
| Int. Darts League | Semi Final: 2003 |
| Finder Masters | Runner Up: 2001 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| Grand Slam | Group Stages: 2015 |
Weight Loss
ANDY Fordham has vowed to lose weight again so his grandkids can see him on the world stage. The darts ace shed 15st after he collapsed at the 2007 BDO World Championships but has piled the pounds back on.
He said that My aim is get down to 19st this year. “I’ve joined a gym. “I really need to build up my stamina so I don’t get knackered when I’m on the oche.” Andy grew up in Charlton, South-East London and was a keen track-and-field athlete. In his mid-20s he weighed 13st… then he took up darts.
Family
Fordham was the eldest of four children and had a brother and two sisters. He grew up in Charlton, south-east London and attended Charlton Manor Primary School and Eaglesfield Secondary School. He was a keen track-and-field athlete in his younger days and was nicknamed ‘The Whippet’ at school.
Fordham was a fan of Rangers, and paraded his BDO World Championship trophy before a game at Ibrox Stadium in 2004. He was also a fan of Millwall, and paraded his trophy at half-time of a match at The Den.
Net Worth
Andy Fordham is an English professional darts player who has a net worth of $2 million. Andy Fordham was born in Charlton, London, England, United Kingdom in February 1962. He plays with the British Darts Organization.
| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Feb 2, 1962 (59 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | England |
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