Teemu Harju Explained

Teemu Harju
Fullname:Teemu Harju
Birth Date:25 May 1992
Birth Place:Finland
Hometown:Harjavalta, Finland
Laterality:Right-handed
Bdo:2007–2010, 2013–2020
Pdc:2011–2013
Wdf:2007–2010, 2013–
Currentrank:(WDF)
(PDC)
World Masters:Last 256: 2013

Teemu Harju (born 25 May 1992) is a Finnish professional darts player who currently plays in World Darts Championship (WDF) events. He won a silver medal at the WDF Europe Cup and represented Finland during the WDF World Cup and WDF Europe Cup.

Career

Harju was a prospective Finnish player. He took part in the PDC World Youth Championship three times as a qualifier from Scandinavia. His best result was at the 2012 PDC World Youth Championship, where he defeated Ryan Harrington in the first round match by 5–1 in legs. In the second round he lost to Rhys Dudley by 3–5 in legs.[1]

At the end of September 2022, he was selected by the national federation to participate in the 2022 WDF Europe Cup. On the third day of the tournament, he advanced to the finals of the singles competition, defeating Nick Kenny, Jan McIntosh and Danny van Trijp on the road to the final.[2] In the final, he lost to Jacques Labre by 2–7 in legs and becoming the first singles medalist from Finland since Ulf Ceder in 2012.[3] [4] In the team competition, advanced with his team to the quarter-finals, where they lost to the team from Netherlands.[5] In the pair competition, he was eliminated in the first phase.[6]

Performance timeline

Tournament 2011 2012 2013 2024
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teemu Harju. dartsdatabase.co.uk. 1 October 2022.
  2. Web site: WDF Europe Cup Men Singles. World Darts Federation. 30 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Surprising men's singles final set at WDF Europe Cup between Labre and Harju. dartsnews.com. 1 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Labre and Greaves capture gold medal in singles at WDF Europe Cup. dartsnews.com. 2 October 2022.
  5. Web site: WDF Europe Cup Men Teams. World Darts Federation. 30 September 2022.
  6. Web site: WDF Europe Cup Men Pairs. World Darts Federation. 30 September 2022.