Kellie Harrington

BOXING

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Kellie was born in inner city Dublin in 1989. She got into boxing when she was around 15 years old and when she first tried to join the local boxing club they wouldn’t take girls, she kept persisting and joined the club and went from strength to strength. Kellie loves the discipline  that boxing brings and loves that boxing gives everyone a goal and a plan. She loves everything about the sport. She works at a lot in the community inspiring kids to get involved in sport and tries to help them believe in themselves.  She continues to stay very grounded despite her success.

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Quick Facts:

Hometown: Dublin, Ireland

Favourite food: Pasta & Pizza

Favourite movie: Fox & the Hound

Favourite music: All music is good as long as you can dance and sing along

Most rewarding moment in sport: Winning Olympic Gold Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, when you work hard and everything comes together at the right time.

Talents other than sport: I like to sing, walk my dogs and sometimes cook or bake

Highlights

  • Olympic Gold Medalist, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
  • 8 times Irish Elite Champion at 3 different weights
  • 2019 European Olympic Silver
  • 2018 World Gold 60kg
  • 2017 European Silver
  • 2016 World Silver 64kg
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Kellie Harrington

Boxing
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