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Michael van Gerwen
Michael van Gerwen, known as 'Mighty Mike', is a Dutch professional darts player born on April 25, 1989. A three-time PDC World Champion (2014, 2017, 2019), he held the World No. 1 ranking from 2014 to 2021. Renowned for his powerful throws and competitive spirit, van Gerwen remains a dominant force in darts.
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Raymond van Barneveld stuns Michael Van Gerwen to win first Premier League title
23/05/14 00:06
Raymond van Barneveld clinched his first Premier League title after stunning favourite Michael Van Gerwen at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday. Van Barneveld had failed to go beyond the semi-final stage in six attempts but claimed a shock 10-6 victory over the world No.1 in the all-Dutch showdown to lift the trophy and the £150,000 prize money...read
Van Gerwen ends Snakebite's unbeaten record to move top of Premier League
28/03/14 00:10Michael van Gerwen ended Peter Wright's unbeaten record with a 7-5 victory in an ill-tempered match which also saw him move two points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Seventh heaven for world champion Van Gerwen after stunning whitewash of Taylor
07/02/14 00:58Michael van Gerwen thrashed six-time winner Phil Taylor 7-0 on the opening night of the Premier League darts in Liverpool.
Wright v Van Gerwen: Snakebite takes on Mighty Mike in the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace
01/01/14 12:49After 20 sessions and 16 days of top tungsten at Ally Pally, just two men remain to battle it out for the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship.
Clown trousers and a slight change of hairdo... Maverick Wright beats Aussie Whitlock to set up final against Van Gerwen
30/12/13 23:13Peter Wright will meet Michael van Gerwen in the final of the PDC World Darts Championship after beating Simon Whitlock 6-2 at Alexandra Palace.
Two-time champion Lewis to meet Van Gerwen in last four after battering Wade
29/12/13 22:26Adrian Lewis will meet Michael van Gerwen in the semi-final of the PDC Worlds Darts Championship on Monday night after seeing off James Wade 5-1.
Van Gerwen cruises to last 16 and promises to come back even stronger after Christmas
23/12/13 00:10Last year's runner-up Michael van Gerwen safely progressed through to the last 16 of the PDC World Darts Championship with a 4-1 victory over Kevin McDine.
Van Gerwen kicks off title bid with routine win as Anderson stuns Lloyd on debut
18/12/13 00:22Michael van Gerwen cruised through his first-round match at the World Darts Championship despite never reaching top gear.
'I am out for revenge!' Van Gerwen looking to take on Taylor as Dutchman believes it's his time to shine
12/12/13 22:47Sitting at one end of the main street, the Cafe den Braai welcomes visitors into the homely Dutch town of Vlijmen.
Van Gerwen rules again as Premier League champion claims Dubai Masters title
25/05/13 19:09Michael van Gerwen followed up his Premier League success last week with victory in the inaugural Dubai Masters on Friday night.
Mighty Mike turns off The Power! Van Gerwen launches stunning comeback to beat Taylor to win Premier League title
17/05/13 00:24Michael van Gerwen was delighted with his stunning comeback against Phil Taylor as he claimed Premier League glory, a success he hailed as his 'biggest title ever'.
Van Gerwen hoping to make amends for World final with Premier League crown
16/05/13 14:17Michael van Gerwen is ready to make amends for his World Championship final disappointment against Phil Taylor by winning the Premier League title in London on Thursday night.
Wade leaves Thornton and Whitlock in his wake to join Van Gerwen, Taylor and Barney in Premier League darts play-offs
10/05/13 00:20James Wade fought to a 6-6 draw with Phil Taylor in Newcastle on Thursday night to book his place at the Premier League play-offs at the O2 Arena next week.
Taylor targets final showdown at O2 with Van Gerwen after powering into play-offs
02/05/13 23:26Phil Taylor admitted he would relish the opportunity to face Michael van Gerwen in a mouth-watering Premier League final after the pair both secured their play-off places in Liverpool on Thursday night.
Taylor surges into second place in Premier League... but birthday boy Van Gerwen is beaten (even after meeting Villa star Vlaar)
25/04/13 23:58Phil Taylor recorded back-to-back wins on Thursday night to take a huge step towards qualifying for the Premier League play-offs in London, but there was no birthday cheer for Michael van Gerwen in Birmingham - despite being paid a visit by Ron Vlaar.
Dublin up! Taylor picks up three points from two matches as Power surges into top four
18/04/13 23:47Phil Taylor moved back into the top four of the Premier League with three points from his two games against Andy Hamilton and Raymond van Barneveld in Dublin.
Two good! Van Gerwen thrashes powerless Taylor and surges clear after back-to-back wins in Sheffield
12/04/13 00:03Michael van Gerwen stormed to the top of the Premier League after beating Phil Taylor and James Wade in Sheffield.
Taylor set for Van Gerwen clash in Sheffield as Premier League schedule for rest of the season is confirmed
06/04/13 12:19Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen will lock horns once again on Thursday in Sheffield as the schedule for the remainder of the Premier League was announced.
Power cut in Nottingham as Anderson beats Taylor... but Lewis finally gets off the mark!
07/03/13 23:15Phil Taylor’s unbeaten start to the 2013 Premier League came to an unexpected end on Thursday night as he was beaten 7-5 by Gary Anderson in Nottingham.
Van Gerwen shines under Bournemouth lights as he smashes fellow Dutchman Barney to secure first Premier League win
22/02/13 00:22Michael van Gerwen produced a sizzling performance to beat fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld 7-3 and record his first Premier League win.
Below par Taylor sweeps aside poor Lewis to earn first win in 2013 Premier League
15/02/13 00:17Phil Taylor recorded his first win of the 2013 Premier League as he cruised past World Cup of Darts partner Adrian Lewis 7-3 in Aberdeen.
Van Gerwen unable to hold out for win over The Power on thrilling opening night
08/02/13 00:30Michael van Gerwen was just glad to avoid defeat against Phil Taylor on the opening night of the 2013 Premier League despite missing five match darts in Belfast.
'Mighty Mike' Van Gerwen to make debut in revamped darts Premier League
03/01/13 10:16World Championship finalists Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen will lead a star-studded cast at a revamped Premier League when the tournament kicks off on February 7.
Darts' hopes of becoming an Olympic sport finds unlikely backer... Sir Clive Woodward!
02/01/13 19:30Team GB's head of sport Clive Woodward has taken to twitter to join calls for darts to become an Olympic sport in time for the games in 2020.
Bristow: Don't expect Taylor to throw in the towel anytime soon, he'll grab a few more world titles before he's gone
02/01/13 10:56Eric Bristow has predicted that Phil Taylor's 16th PDC World Darts Championship title will not be his last after watching him produce a stunning fightback against Dutchman Michael Van Gerwen.
Taylor is the king of darts! The Power fights back to see off challenge off Van Gerwen to lift 16th world title
01/01/13 22:47In the greatest performance of a career without parallel, Phil Taylor withstood a darting whirlwind to claim his 16th world title.
LIVE: Phil Taylor v Michael van Gerwen - follow all the action from the oche at the World Darts Championship final
01/01/13 07:15Phil Taylor takes on Dutchman Michael van Gerwen in what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London.
Drama, excitement, bust ups, close matches, great performances and two nine-dart finishes: Taylor versus Van Gerwen is a fitting end to a thrilling World Championship
31/12/12 17:08The 15-time world champion and King of the oche Phil Taylor takes on the red hot Dutch star Michael van Gerwen in one of the most eagerly awaited contests in the tournament’s 20-year history.
Mighty Mike hits maximum on the way to booking final place after seeing off Wade
30/12/12 22:36Michael van Gerwen tonight reached the Ladbrokes World Championship final and went agonisingly close to historic back-to-back nine-dart finishes in his semi-final win over James Wade.
Lewis OUT! Mighty Mike hits Jackpot as he sends the reigning champion packing after a classic at Ally Pally
29/12/12 21:39Adrian Lewis’s quest for a third straight world title came to a shuddering halt on Saturday night as he lost 5-4 to an inspired Michael van Gerwen.
Double-Dutch as Van Gerwen and Van der Voort advance with ease
21/12/12 00:32Pre-tournament second favourite Michael van Gerwen and Vincent van der Voort breezed into the second round with ease in the final set of first round ties in the World Darts Championship.
Van Gerwen produces brilliant comeback to topple King and win Grand Prix title
14/10/12 22:00Michael van Gerwen hailed his stunning comeback against Mervyn King in the final of the World Grand Prix title as the best day of his life.
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