KELLIE HARRINGTON
Irish female amateur boxer Kellie Harrington followed in the footsteps of Katie Taylor by winning gold in the lightweight division at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The Dubliner, who also won gold in the lightweight division at the 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships, has once again influenced the next generation of Irish female fighters.
Fellow boxers Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke have since become world champions this year, mirroring the success of Taylor and Harrington.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.