David Munyua, a Kenyan veterinarian who had never been out of Africa before, has caused one of the great sensations at a world darts championship, defeating top European player Mike De Decker at Alexandra Palace.
The 30-year-old became the first player from his country to take the stage at the famed 'Ally Pally' venue on Thursday and the debutant then survived match darts to beat the 2024 World Grand Prix winner, 18th seed De Decker, 3-1 and become an overnight sensation in the sport.
Munyua, whose day job brings him into close contact with all sorts of exotic. creatures as he works as a vet in Kenya, even had the famed Ally Pally wasp, which has been pestering players all week on the stage at the London venue, settle on his cheek just below his eye during the match.
