Barry Jouannet | |
Fullname: | Barry Jouannet Jr. |
Nickname: | "China" |
Birth Date: | 1979 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Australia |
Hometown: | Australia |
Since: | 1996 |
Darts: | 23 Gram Steel Tip Tungsten |
Laterality: | Left-handed |
Music: | "On a Night Like This" by Kylie Minogue |
Bdo: | 2018–2020 |
Pdc: | 2003–2013 |
Pdc World: | Last 48: 2004, 2005 |
Barry Jouannet Jr. (born 17 September 1979) is an Australian former professional darts player who played in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He was nicknamed China.
Jouannet is a two-time winner of the Oceanic Masters,[1] earning himself a place in the PDC World Darts Championship. In 2004, he lost in the first round to Scotland's Alex MacKay. In 2005, he lost again in round one, this time to Wayne Jones. Aside from the Oceanic Masters, Jouannet won the 2005 Australian National Championship, beating former world champion Tony David on the way to a 6–1 win over Dave Methven in the final.
Jouannet has survived throat cancer. Jouannet continued playing despite the illness and his recovery has been praised by many within the game.