Kellie Harrington
From QueerBio.com
Contents
Country
Ireland
Birth - Death
1989 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Gold, World Champion
Description
Competitive boxer. Winner of the Olympic Gold medals in the lightweight division at the 2021 Olympic games and the 2024 Paris games, a silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 2016 Women's World Boxing Championships, and the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships. First Irish individual to win back-to-back Olympic Gold medals.
See Also
- LGBTQ Ireland
- World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
- The Community of LGBTQ Boxers
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/kellie-harrington-wins-olympic-gold-after-victory-over-beatriz-ferreira-in-tokyo-1.4642021
- https://www.balls.ie/boxing/kellie-harrington-story-gold-medal-479441
- https://www.outsports.com/2024/8/6/24099629/kellie-harrington-ireland-olympics-boxing-gold-medal-paris-team-lgbtq-gay/
