"My first memory of watching darts was the BDO, I think back then it was even called the Embassy. Steve Beaton with his black wavy hair, Les Wallace," said Van den Bergh to Toyo Tires.
In terms of his sporting hero, he named a famous Belgian footballer and also his best sporting achievement. "I think that I'm going to speak about the Belgian football player then, Romelu Lukaku."
"Well it's two of them to be fair. Back-to-back World Youth Championships and the World Matchplay win."
As well as his first ever job before darts which he revealed to be working in a supermarket. "My first job was working in a supermarket when I was a student. Filling everything up that people have bought."
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