17-1129: Wariner or Warriner is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Sportspeople [ edit ] Alan Warriner-Little (born 1962), né Warriner, English professional darts player Ed Warinner (born 1961), American football coach and former player Jeremy Wariner (born 1984), American track athlete Leroy Warriner (1919–2003), American racing driver Michael Warriner (1908–1986), English rower Samantha Warriner (born 1971), English-born New Zealander triathlete Steve Warriner , English former footballer Todd Warriner (born 1974), Canadian ice-hockey forward Others [ edit ] David Dortch Warriner (1929–1986), United States federal judge Doreen Warriner , (1904–1974), British academic and refugee worker in Czechoslovakia in 1938-1939 E. C. Warriner (1866–1945), American educator Frederic Warriner (1916–1992), American stage actor Frederick Warriner (1884–1966), mayor of Winnipeg in 1937 John E. Warriner (c. 1907–1987), author of
34-670: A double start (106.45) which he did in the first round of that tournament. As well as that he was runner-up in this event in 2004. He also was runner-up in the World Matchplay in 1997 and 2000, as well as in the World Masters in 1998. As at 2023 Warriner is currently still active in darts as a commentator for English broadcaster ITV and as chairman of the players' union PDPA. Warriner was married to his first wife, Joanne, from 1987 to 1991, and married to his second wife, Kim, from 1991 to 2003. He married his third wife, Brenda Little, in
51-628: A rare third-visit combination of treble 17, treble 18 and double 18. For the nine-dart finish, Lowe received £102,000, he went on to win the tournament, for which he received £12,000, and earned an additional £1,000 for tournament's highest outshot (161). This remained the highest amount of money earned by a darts player at a single tournament for almost two decades. In addition to his three world titles, Lowe has also won two World Masters titles, two British Open titles, two British Matchplay championships, two World Cup Singles , and three European Cup Singles Titles, as well as other titles around
68-594: A row from 1982 to 1987. He stopped entering the event because the prizemoney had not changed in 12 years and cost players £100 to enter, plus expenses. Lowe was secretary of the World Professional Dart Players Association (later to become the Professional Dart Players Association (PDPA)), and, in 2005, he enjoyed a testimonial year in the sport to commemorate his 30th year as a professional. He attempted to qualify for
85-486: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Warriner&oldid=1243219797 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Alan Warriner-Little Alan Warriner-Little (born Warriner ; 24 March 1962)
102-558: Is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Iceman , he is a former World Grand Prix champion and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship . Before coming to prominence as a darts professional, Warriner-Little appeared as a contestant in a 1987 edition of the ITV gameshow Bullseye whilst working as a State Enrolled Nurse on Ward 13 Upper at Lancaster Moor Hospital. He scored 257
119-721: The British Darts Organisation , Lowe was also one of 16 players who in 1993 broke away to form their own governing body, the World Darts Council (now known as the Professional Darts Corporation ). Lowe won the World Championship title in three different decades – 1979, 1987 and 1993. He met Eric Bristow six times in the World Championship in various semi-finals and finals, and it
136-461: The World Championship each year until 2008, but he fell short in the early qualifying rounds. After this, he joined a short-lived venture, the Setanta Sports –televised BetFred League of Legends in 2008. In May 2009, Lowe released a book, The Art of Darts , in which he offered his personal insights into the game to both amateur and aspiring professional dart players. In 2013, The Art of Darts
153-648: The World Championship for a then-record 28 consecutive years, from the inaugural championship in 1978 to his last appearance in 2005, where he was defeated by the Canadian John Verwey in a final-leg tiebreak. Lowe played at the Alexandra Palace in 1980 in front of 7,000 people in the News of the World Championship. Lowe also dominated the British Pentathlon event, winning it ten times, including six in
170-445: The following year when he was invited back to throw for charity. He made his World Championship debut in 1989, losing a second-round match to Jocky Wilson in a sudden death leg, after missing 8 match darts, with Wilson going on to win the tournament for his second World Championship. Warriner reached the quarter-finals in 1991 and 1992, before reaching his first World Final in 1993 – but he lost 3–6 to John Lowe . This form took him to
187-433: The summer of 2005, and changed his name from Alan Warriner to Alan Warriner-Little. Warriner is a Manchester United supporter. John Lowe (darts player) John Lowe MBE (born 21 July 1945) is an English former professional darts player. Along with Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson , he was known for dominating darts during the 1980s. Lowe was world champion on three occasions, in 1979, 1987 and 1993. He
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#1733085995465204-405: The textbook series Warriner's English Grammar and Composition Steve Wariner (born 1954), American country-music singer-songwriter Tony Warriner (born 1968), English video game designer Virginia Warriner , New Zealand professor of business [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Wariner or Warriner . If an internal link intending to refer to
221-516: The top of the world rankings. He joined the top players in the game when they separated from the BDO after that 1993 final. He has a consistent record in the PDC World Championship – reaching the quarter-finals seven times (1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2006) and the semi-finals twice (1999 and 2003). He won the 2001 World Grand Prix and also recorded the highest 3-dart average with
238-404: The world in his career. He played for England over 100 times and was WDF England Captain between 1986 and 1993, during which time England remained unbeaten. A composed performer, his demeanor was captured in his nickname Old Stoneface , which was also the title of Lowe's autobiography published in 2005. Lowe enjoyed a impressive longevity at the sport. He played in the televised stages of
255-657: Was also a two-time winner of the Winmau World Masters and a two-time World Cup singles champion. In total, Lowe won 15 BDO and WDF majors. He held the World No. 1 ranking on four occasions. In October 1984, he became the first player to hit a televised nine-dart finish . Lowe is one of only six players to have won the World Championship three or more times, and was the first person to win it in three separate decades; along with Phil Taylor , he remains one of only two players to achieve this. Amidst growing dissatisfaction with
272-462: Was not until his fourth attempt (in the 1987 final) that he managed to overcome his rival. His record against Bristow in majors was three wins and six defeats. Lowe achieved the first-ever televised nine-dart finish on 13 October 1984, during the World Matchplay tournament against Keith Deller , although it was not live and instead shown on a highlights programme on ITV . It was achieved via
289-606: Was produced in app -form for the iPhone and iPad . In 2014, Lowe was one of several celebrities to take part in ITV 's new game show Amazing Greys , in which members of the public take on icons of British sport and entertainment. Lowe was born in New Tupton , Derbyshire . He is married to Karen and lives in Chesterfield . They both support Sunderland football club . Lowe accomplished
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