Barry Jouannet
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Barry Jouannet, Jr. is an Australian darts player. He is nicknamed China.
Jouannet is twice a winner of the Oceanic Masters, 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.
Jouannet is twice a winner of the Oceanic Masters, earning himself a place in the PDC World Darts Championship
PDC World Darts Championship
The PDC World Darts Championship is a world championship competition for the sport of darts, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation . It was introduced following a dispute in 1994 with the British Darts Organisation, which has run its own world championship since 1978...
. In 2004, he lost in the first round to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's Alex MacKay. In 2005, he lost again in round one, this time to Wayne Jones
Wayne Jones (darts player)
Wayne Alan Jones is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname The Wanderer for his matches....
. Aside from the Oceanic Masters, Jouannet won the 2005 Australian National Championship, beating former world champion Tony David
Tony David
Tony David is a darts player and is the only Australian player to have been a senior singles world champion. David won the 2002 Embassy World Championship. He plays under the nickname The Deadly Boomerang.-Career:David started playing darts at the age of 25 and progressed into the Queensland State...
on the way to a 6-1 win over Dave Methven in the final.
Jouannet has survived throat cancer
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes, primarily squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma . Squamous cell cancer arises from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus...
. Jouannet continued playing despite the illness and his recovery has been praised by many within the game.