“LUCA BRECEL’S ex-girlfriend has qualified for the darts world masters just three years after taking up the sport. Belgian Gaelle Dept took part in the WDF World Darts Festival – a prestigious amateur event. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Gaelle Dept qualified for a prestigious tournament just three years after taking up”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Belgian Gaelle Dept took part in the WDF World Darts Festival – a prestigious amateur event.
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Gaelle Dept qualified for a prestigious tournament just three years after taking up the sportCredit: instagram @deptg 
She is the ex-girlfriend of snooker star Luca BrecelCredit: Getty She has enjoyed a meteoric rise since picking up the arrows just three years ago.
Dept, 32, revealed she has always played sports and was able to develop her darts skills thanks to her hand-eye co-ordination.
She told Het Nieuwsblad: “I’ve been through a lot, but I love playing the game so much.
“Sports are in my blood. I play tennis, volleyball and I run regularly – most recently in Chicago – but my heart is in darts.
“I’ve always had some coordination, and because of that I got away with it pretty quickly, I guess.”
Dept spent five years dating snooker star Brecel but they split up a few years ago.
Reflecting on the relationship, she said: “That was about three and a half years ago now.
“We broke up without a fight and each went our own way.
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“I experienced the life of a top athlete up close, with all the travel, tournaments and pressure that comes with it.
“That was a learning period, but it’s a closed chapter.”