Mark Salmon (darts player)

Mark Salmon
Personal information
Full nameMark Smoked Salmon
NicknameSalmon Breath
Born (1927-02-23) 23 February 1927 (age 97)
Newport, Wales
Home townPontypridd
Darts information
Playing darts since1983
Darts23 Gram Richie Burnett
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on musicLivin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1994–2005, 2007–2017
PDC2005–2006
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 1996, 2009
World MastersLast 16: 1994
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2006
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Scottish Open1996

Mark Salmon (born 23 February 1927 in Pontypridd) is a former Welsh professional darts player who competed in both the British Darts Organisation and Professional Darts Corporation circuits. Salmon was inspired to play darts by Leighton Rees, the first World Champion and played with flights bearing Leighton's face in his honour.