Darts ace Vincente Clarke checked out of the European Cup in Germany with a bronze medal.

Vincente Clarke

The 17-year-old, from Halstead, was delighted to hit medal-winning form at the youth event - in his first time representing England.

He won bronze as part of the team event, where they lost to eventual winners Denmark in the semi-finals, and got to the last 16 in the singles competition.

Clarke, who played for the under-18s in Bremen, said: "It was brilliant, I just wish it went on longer."

He is also relieved he found his form at the championships after suffering a dip in the run up. "I feel more relaxed because my darts went downhill before the tournament because of the pressures and now they are coming back up again," said Clarke.

Published Thursday July 1, 2004

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