Luke Littler has been included within the King’s Birthday Honours to develop into one of many youngest sports activities stars to be handed an MBE.
Solely Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds is believed to have acquired an MBE at a youthful age, who was 14 when she was honoured in 2008.
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The 18-year-old has develop into a family identify since making the PDC World Championship remaining in 2024 on the age of simply 16.
One yr on from dropping to Luke Humphries within the remaining, he beat Michael van Gerwen to develop into darts’ youngest world champion.
In whole, Littler has scooped 5 Main titles – already the ninth-most in PDC historical past.
And he has now added an MBE to his identify having boosted darts’ profile.
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Not solely has Littler been handed an MBE, however so has world primary Humphries.
The honour comes on the eve of the duo’s World Cup look, with the pair trying to assist England to a record-extending sixth title.
Commenting on the honour, Littler mentioned: “That is an incredible and sudden honour however one which I’m very grateful for.
“To obtain a recognition like that is one thing I had by no means thought can be doable, and it’s a proud second.
“It is unbelievable what I’ve carried out for my sport; I am glad, my household is glad and I am unable to wait to obtain it.
“Congratulations to Luke Humphries on receiving an MBE too – he is a incredible ambassador for darts, and though he is a rival, I am unable to wait to associate him within the World Cup this weekend.”
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Littler and Humphries aren’t the one darts stars to be honoured, with Deta Hedman changing into an OBE.
The 65-year-old, who grew to become the primary black lady to function on the PDC World Championship in 2020, has received world-rankled titles in every of the previous 5 many years.
Along with the trio, Manchester United legend David Beckham has been awarded with a knighthood.
talkSPORT revealed final week how the Inter Miami co-owner was to be lastly be rewarded following his companies to sport and charity.
In the meantime, ex-England and Gloucestershire bowler David Lawrence has been made an MBE.
Elsewhere, two-time Olympic triathlon previous medallist Alistair Brownlee and three-time Grand Slam champion Virginia Wade have develop into an OBE and CBE respectively.
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And Billy Boston has develop into the primary rugby league participant to obtain a knighthood in 130 years – doing so on the age of 90.
England Lioness legend Rachel Daly – a part of the Euro 2022-winning squad – has been made an MBE.
The identical honour goes to boxing icon Natasha Jonas, golfer Trish Johnson, sports activities commentator Christine Nonetheless, cricket star Steven Davis, 17-time Grand Slam wheelchair tennis champ Andy Lapthorne and motorcyclist Michael Dunlop.
In the meantime Oldham proprietor Frabk Rothwell has been handed an OBE.
Finishing the honours checklist for sports activities stars are ex-England cricketer Devon Malcolm and ten-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist Monica Vaughan, with the pair each changing into an OBE.