Mayumi Ōuchi (大内麻由美, Ōuchi Mayumi, born 16 May 1979) is a Japanese professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) and other national events. She is a five-time Japan Open champion and she representing her country eight-time at the World Masters, where she four-time advanced to the quarter-finals. One of the most successful darts players from Japan and first WDF World Cup women medalist from this country.

Mayumi Ōuchi
Personal information
Full nameMayumi Ōuchi
Born (1979-05-16) 16 May 1979 (age 45)
Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Home townYokosuka, Japan
Darts information
Playing darts since2003
Darts20g Dynasty
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on musicUptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2004–2020
WDF2004–
Current world ranking(WDF W) NR (5 September 2022)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 24: 2023, 2024
World MastersSemi Final: 2022
Other tournament wins
Hong Kong Open 2011, 2014
Japan Open2007, 2008, 2009,
2014, 2019
Bud Brick Memorial 2022
Medal record
Women's Darts
Representing  Japan
WDF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Cluj Women's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Perth Women's singles
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
Silver medal – second place 2004 Singapore Women's pairs
Silver medal – second place 2008 Palmerston Women's pairs
Silver medal – second place 2014 Hong Kong Women's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Singapore Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Women's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tokyo Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tokyo Women's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Darwin Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Darwin Women's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Hong Kong Women's singles

Career

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Her first international success was winning a silver medal at the 2004 WDF Asia-Pacific Cup in women's pairs competition, with the best Japanese women darts player at this time Yukari Nishikawa. In the final match they lost 0–4 in legs to Megan Smith and Jannette Jonathan from New Zealand and take the silver medal. Her first single achievement came a year later during the 2005 WDF World Cup, where she advanced to semi-finals and lost 0–4 in legs to Clare Bywaters, ending the game with a bronze medal.

In 2012, Ōuchi was invited to participate in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournament 2012 DPA Tournament of Champions held in Australia. In the first round match, she was defeated by Graham Filby from South Africa.[2]

Personal life

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Her father, Masatami Ōuchi was also a darts player, with some success at the national level in 2003–2007. Besides darts, Mayumi is also a surfing amateur.

World Championship results

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Performance timeline

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Tournament 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
WDF Ranked televised events
World Championship DNQ 1R
World Masters 1R 1R 2R 4R QF DNP QF QF DNP QF NH SF

References

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  1. ^ "WDF Women's Rankings Table". WDF. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "2012 DPA Tournament of Champions Results". DartsDatabase. Retrieved 9 August 2022.