Jann Hoffmann (19 July 1957 – 16 January 2023) was a Danish professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Jann Hoffmann
Personal information
Born(1957-07-19)19 July 1957
Vejle, Denmark
Died16 January 2023(2023-01-16) (aged 65)
Home townHolstebro, Denmark
Darts information
Playing darts since1977
Darts18g Target Darts Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"The Wild Boys" by Duran Duran
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1988–1994, 2001, 2003
PDC2006–2018
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 1990, 1993
World MastersLast 32: 1990, 1992
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Danish National Ch'ship
Nordic Ch'ship
1988, 1991

1988, 1991

Career

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Hoffmann played at the BDO World Darts Championship four times. In 1990, he caused a major shock, beating former world champion Bob Anderson in the first round. He eventually lost to Cliff Lazarenko in the second round. He repeated this performance in 1993, beating Bernd Hebecker in the first round but lost to 1992 runner-up Mike Gregory. He also played in the Winmau World Masters twice, in 1990 and 1992, losing in the first round on both occasions. Hoffmann also made the final of the 1991 Dutch Open, the 1993 Swedish Open and the Finnish Open final three times.

After the 1994 Danish Open, Hoffmann stopped playing due to heart problems.[1] However in 2006, Hoffmann returned to the oche at the Players Championship in the Netherlands, operated by the Professional Darts Corporation. Hoffmann also signed up to the PDPA.

Hoffmann represented Denmark with Per Laursen in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 3–1 by Northern Ireland in the second round, having defeated Gibraltar in round 1.[2] He partnered Laursen once again in the 2013 World Cup of Darts and despite beating South Africa 5–4 in their first match, they finished bottom of Group B on leg difference following a 5–0 loss to the Republic of Ireland.[3]

Personal life

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Hoffmann was married to Hanne up until her death in 2019. The couple had one daughter.[1]

Hoffmann died on 16 January 2023 following a long illness. He was 65.[4]

World Championship results

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tyge Thybøl, Daniel. "Den danske dartlegende Jann Hoffmann er død – blev 65 år gammel – dartnyheder.dk" (in Danish). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Cash Converters World Cup Round Two Doubles Round-Up". PDC. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Betfair World Cup of Darts - Saturday Afternoon". PDC. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. ^ Allen, Dave. "Tributes paid as Jann Hoffmann passes away". PDC. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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