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| Niels de Ruiter | |
|---|---|
 De Ruiter in 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | "The Excellent Dude" |
| Born | 21 January 1983 Lelystad, Netherlands |
| Home town | Nieuwegein, Netherlands |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1999 |
| Darts | 25g John Part |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Enter Sandman" by Metallica |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2004–2009 |
| PDC | 2003 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Semi Final: 2007 |
| World Masters | Last 32: 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| World Trophy | Quarter Final: 2006 |
| Int. Darts League | Quarter Final: 2005 |
| Finder Masters | Last 24 Group: 2005, 2007 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| Grand Slam | Group Stages 2007, 2008 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| WDF Europe Cup Team | 2006 |
Niels de Ruiter (born 21 January 1983) is a Dutch former darts player and former chairman of the Dutch Darts Federation. On the darts circuit, his nickname is The Excellent Dude, which is a reference from the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He is also known for using Metallica's "Enter Sandman" as his walk-on music, which he plays air guitar as he enters the stage.