Kellie Harrington
Kellie Anne Harrington (born 11 December 1989)[1] is an Irish amateur boxer. She won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships. She was the silver medallist in the light welterweight division at the 2016 Women's World Boxing Championships.[2]
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| Nationality | Irish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 December 1989 Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Lightweight (60 kg) Light welterweight (64 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | St Mary's Boxing Club (Tallaght, Dublin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She also medalled in the lightweight division at the 2017 Women's European Union Boxing Championships and at the 2018 Women's European Boxing Championships.[3][4]
References
- Kellie Harrington Irish Athletic Boxing Association profile, Retrieved 10 November 2018
- "'I'm numb' - Ecstatic Kellie Harrington wins World Championships gold". RTE. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Kellie Harrington settles for silver at the European Union Boxing Championship". The Irish Times. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- "Harrington and Walsh win bronze medals at European Championships". The Irish Times. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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