Avtar Gill (born July 17, 1952) is a Canadian former professional

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player.

Career

Gill was runner-up in the 1986 Canada National Championships losing to

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in the final. Gill played in the 1987 World Professional Darts Championship, losing in the first round 3–1 in sets to

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's Frans Devooght. Gill played in 1997 on the PDC World Matchplay lost in the Last 40 to

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from

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by 3–6.

World Championship results

BDO

* 1987: Last 32 (lost to Frans Devooght 1–3)

External links

Profile and stats on Darts Database
Canadian darts players 1952 births Living people Professional Darts Corporation associate players British Darts Organisation players {{Canada-sport-bio-stub cs:Avtar Gill