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Kellie Harrington has the country cheering her on at the Olympics.
This week she secured her second Olympic medal.
We just have to wait to find out what medal that is exactly.
The Dublin woman secured a place in the semi-final of the 2024 Olympic Games after defeating Colombian boxer Angie Valdas Pana, guaranteeing her at least a bronze.
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She has made history as she has become the first-ever Irish female athlete to win a medal in multiple Olympics.
In fact, she is only the fourth Irish athlete ever to win medals at multiple Olympics, following Pat O’Callaghan, Paul O’Donovan and Paddy Barnes.
Speaking after her fight, Kellie admitted: “You don’t have time to think about what you’ve just done. You just think about what’s next.
“I’m very happy with my performances, I’m very proud of myself, I’m just glad to be here and doing what I love/hate to do, hate-to-love, love-to-hate.
“I’ve just been in my bubble. I know Mona and Daniel medalled but I’ve literally been in my bubble for the last five/six weeks. I’m just doing what I do. I’m just taking each day as it comes. I’m just enjoying it.”
She went on to say: “I came out here on the 29th and stepped into the ring and stepped back out of the ring and became a double Olympian.
“That is history and I’m very, very proud of myself. Today I became a double Olympic medallist and that’s more history.”
Well done, Kellie!
