Boxer Kellie Harrington is going for gold.
The 31-year-old Dubliner has beaten Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee by split decision in the lightweight semi-final.
What an achievement! #OlympicGames #Tokyo2020
Kellie Harrington is going for GOLD! 🇮🇪pic.twitter.com/BNJZm9S3Qp
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) August 5, 2021
The boxer has now secured at least a silver medal and is through to the Olympic final on Sunday, where she will fight Brazil’s Ferreira Beatriz.
Family, friends and neighbours were up early in Portland Row to catch their local hero in action.
The buzz around Kellie Harrington’s home on Portland Row in Dublin is undeniable. I was obsessed with the passion of her neighbour Lille Fagen so I cobbled together a Tik Tok to mark it. Fingers crossed for Thursday 🥈#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/I7YIyH9ISO
— Mairéad Cleary (@maireadcleary7) August 3, 2021
Kellie Harrington said afterwards, regardless of the colour of the medal, it’s great to make people smile.
Ireland has now secured one gold, at least a silver and two bronze at the Olympic Games.
