Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler 7-4 to become world champion for first time
16-year-old Littler missed double two to lead world number one Humphries 5-2
World Youth champion Littler was bidding to become youngest world champion
'Cool Hand' Humphries, 28, fought back to win fourth major title in three months
Littler started tournament ranked 164 but will move into top 32 after dream run
Humphries receives £500,000 prize money and Littler £200,000
Littler 4-6 Humphries
Luke Littler has captured the imagination of the sporting world with his dream run to the PDC World Darts Championship final, at the age of just 16.
But he's far from the only teenage talent to have ascended to a sporting summit at such a tender age - BBC Sport takes a look at some of the other big names to accumulate awesome achievements in adolescence.
Image source, BBC/GettyLittler 4-6 Humphries
Luke Humphries' nerves might be jangling slightly as he misses two darts at double 18 for the 10th set - but, after a pause, he nails the third attempt.
The world number one needs just one more set to add the PDC World Championship to his ever-growing trophy cabinet.
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Rob: Lifelong darts fan here and this is the best I’ve ever seen. Whoever wins it, darts wins.
Chris: Up until this week, could never get me watching darts on TV or anywhere else. Now look at me, addicted to the BBC Sport app constantly refreshing.
Sarah: I've never watched darts in my life but I'm really enjoying this! It's so close, looking forward to seeing who wins.
Littler 4-5 Humphries (1-2)
Luke Littler comes within inches of breaking throw, almost taking out a bullseye finish.
But it's so near, so far and Luke Humphries nails double eight to edge ahead again in set 10.
Littler 4-5 Humphries (1-1)
Luke Littler needs a spark - and he finds one with the 'Big Fish', the 170 finish.
Didn't need to go for the bull with Luke Humphries miles behind in the leg - but he went for it anyway and shows his delight with an animated celebration.
Littler 4-5 Humphries (0-1)
Wayne Mardle
Five-time world championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports
He's been punished for his misses, Luke Littler - that's what is happening here.
Image source, PA MediaLittler 4-5 Humphries
Fantastic from the world number one Luke Humphries who shakes off some missed doubles and a few jeers from the crowd to hit double nine and take the ninth set.
He was 4-2 down - now Cool Hand is 5-4 up in a race to seven.
Littler 4-4 Humphries (2-2)
Three missed darts for the set for Luke Humphries.
And it was almost inevitable that Luke Littler would checkout 71 - and so he does.
Another deciding leg in a set, it's been this way almost every set, or that's how it seems to me.
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Graeme: If Littler wins this, I can see Netflix making a film of his rise to becoming world champion.
Derek: Lovely to have a final with two such personable characters.
Littler 4-4 Humphries (1-2)
The doubles are beginning to go awry for Luke Littler - but after several misses he hits double three, right at the bottom of the board, to keep this ninth set alive.
Littler 4-4 Humphries (0-2)
Luke Littler hits 165 to leave 40.
Luke Humphries is on 108 - just like the previous leg. And just like the previous leg, he converts - treble 19, single 19, double 16. Magical.
Littler 4-4 Humphries (0-1)
So evenly matched these two, both averaging over 100, both around 40 per cent on the checkouts.
Luke Humphries improves that ratio by taking out 108 after Luke Littler missed tops.
It's a break of throw at the start of set nine and the world number one looks like he means business.
Image source, Getty ImagesLuke Littler's story is not the only one to grab the headlines in the past few weeks.
Check out the inspirational tale of Natalie Gilbert - who suffered a stroke at the age of 25 that initially left her confined to a wheelchair.
Gilbert had never picked up a dart before using the sport as part of her rehabilitation - and now she is one of the PDC's top female stars.
She capped a remarkable rise by winning her first major PDC tournament towards the end of 2023.
Image source, PDCLittler 4-4 Humphries
Turnaround central, folks.
Luke Humphries responds to Luke Littler's break-back leg with another of his own, a 121 checkout finished with the bullseye.
Dagger blow to the teenager.
Image source, Getty ImagesLittler 4-3 Humphries (1-2)
Or is it one-sided after all?
Luke Humphries takes his foot off the gas and Luke Littler breaks back.
Littler 4-3 Humphries (0-2)
You can tell when it's a one-sided set - the crowd at Ally Pally always break out into the 'Yaya/Kolo Toure' or 'Boring, boring table' chants.
Littler 4-3 Humphries (0-2)
Another maximum from the world number one.
And this time it helps him to a break of throw. That seventh set really looks like it could be a turning point.
Littler 4-3 Humphries (0-1)
There's a lull in the atmosphere at the Alexandra Palace after that dramatic seventh set.
But they're awoken by a big 180 from Luke Humphries who closes out a comfortable hold in the opening leg.
Littler 4-3 Humphries
Wayne Mardle
Five-time world championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports
Luke Humphries will be a relieved man.
Littler 4-3 Humphries
Will the 16-year-old be able to shake the disappointment of that deciding leg off?
He slapped his side in frustration after Humphries took out 28.
He was so close to being 5-2 up but now it's 4-3 and the final is back in the balance. First to seven sets, don't forget.
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