Who is World Darts Championship star Josh Rock and how old is he?
JOSH ROCK may be young but he has already made a name for himself in the world of darts and is hoping to continue his success at the 2023/2024 World Darts Championship.
In 2022 he became the first player to throw a televised nine-dart finish in their debut year, achieving the feat in his Grand Slam of Darts match against Michael van Gerwen.
Who is World Darts Championship star Josh Rock?
Josh Rock is a professional darts player.
He was born on April 13, 2001, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
He is from the village of Broughshane.
Rock has cited Gary Anderson as his sporting hero and has been mentored in darts by Scotland's Alan Soutar.
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What ranking is Josh Rock and when did he start playing darts?
Rock started playing darts when he was young, and left school at 16 to pursue a career in sport.
He worked at a chicken factory and was a budding footballer before going into darts full time.
He made his international level debut in 2022 and won the PDC World Youth Championship that same year.
The star has previously said that he originally became interested in darts thanks to his father.
He told Sky Sports: "I love darts and I've loved the game since I was a young boy.
"Darts has always been a part of my life, ever since I was two years old because of my dad who started playing the game when I was born".
Rock is, as of December 2023, ranked number 22 in the world.
He has previously stated that he will "do everything [he] can to become No 1 and world champion".
Who is Josh Rock's fiancée Sarah Kirkpatrick?
Rock is engaged to be married to Sarah Kirkpatrick.
He proposed to his future spouse in December 2022, shortly before the PDC World Championship began.
Detailing how the pair became engaged, Rock revealed at the tournament: "After I won the World Youth title, she threw a surprise party at our local club.
“I thought it was the right time to pop the question – and she said yes.
"Things move very fast and there is a good rock on her finger, I can assure you".
He also revealed how much of a positive influence Kirkpatrick has been on his life, adding: "It felt right because she was with me before I became professional and sorted out my head the right way.
"I have to give her so much credit.
"She is a bit older than me and she thinks things through the right way...She has helped a lot".
Rock is a stepfather to Kirkpatrick's young son Jay, who has autism.
The sportsman became an ambassador for a children's autism charity after Jay was diagnosed with the condition.
Speaking about his work with Sensory Kids NI, Rock told Sunday Life: "I got a phone call from my missus, Sarah, saying essentially they wanted me to be an ambassador.
"Our wee boy is on the spectrum and is being diagnosed with autism, so it was something I was 100% going to do because he means everything to me.
"I was privileged to be asked, it's something I'm delighted to be doing".
How old is Josh Rock?
Josh was born in April 2001, meaning he is 22 years old as of December 2023.
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In January 2023 Rock was named the Winmau Best Young Player of the Year for 2022.
He was also awarded the title of Moneybarn Best Newcomer of the Year by the Professional Darts Corporation for 2022.