Kristina O'Hara explained

Kristina O'Hara
Height:[1]
Weight:light flyweight
Birth Date:1996 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Style:Orthodox
Total:106 amateur
Wins:105
Ko:65
Losses:1
No Contests:0

Kristina O'Hara (born 8 April 1996) is a boxer from Belfast.[2]

Early life

O'Hara attended St Louise's Comprehensive College in Belfast.

Career

O'Hara first attended Emerald Boxing Club in Lenadoon.

O'Hara boxes with St John Bosco BC in west Belfast.[3]

She won gold at the European Union Junior Championships in Hungary in 2013 and followed it with silver at the European Youths in Italy a year later.[4] [5]

A light flyweight, she won silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile . d152tffy3gbaeg.cloudfront.net .
  2. Web site: Boxing - Athlete Profile: Kristina O'HARA - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. results.gc2018.com.
  3. Web site: Belfast boxer O'Hara books place in Commonwealth Games final - Independent.ie. 11 April 2018 .
  4. Web site: Kristina O'Hara has no regrets about spurning soccer career as Commonwealth Games loom. Neil. Loughran. The Irish News.
  5. Web site: Kristina O'Hara - "The way I'm feeling now, I'll beat anyone in the world" -. 21 February 2017.
  6. Web site: "I just want the gold medal" - Kristina O'Hara targets more EU glory -. 14 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Spar wars no bother as Kristina O'Hara does the business when it matters to secure first boxing medal. Neil. Loughran. The Irish News. 9 April 2018 .
  8. Web site: Kristina O'Hara and Steven Donnelly shine on big day for Irish boxers. Neil. Loughran. The Irish News. 12 April 2018 .
  9. News: Commonwealth Games: Kristina O'Hara keen to upgrade to gold after securing another Northern Ireland medal. Belfasttelegraph.co.uk . 9 April 2018 . www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  10. News: Commonwealth Games: Boxer Kristina O'Hara clinches second N Ireland medal. BBC Sport . 8 April 2018.