Katie Taylor Ireland
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Key Facts

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Date of birth

02 Jun 1986

Height

1.65m

Weight

60kg

Medals

London 2012
Gold Silver Bronze
1 0 0

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The Irish boxer has won four successive world titles and five European gold medals in a row.

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Katie Taylor Irish hero Taylor wins gold medal

Ireland's Katie Taylor wins her country's first gold medal of London 2012 with a classy defeat of Russia's Sofya Ochigava.

9 Aug 12

Katie Taylor Taylor into lightweight decider

Women's Lightweight (60kg)

8 Aug 12

Ireland's Katie Taylor is favourite for women's lightweight gold after securing a comfortable victory in her semi-final.

Nicola Adams Adams lands women's boxing medal

Ireland

6 Aug 12

Great Britain flyweight Nicola Adams guarantees a medal after winning through to the semi-finals of the Olympic boxing tournament.

Boxing Joshua meets Savon in first bout

Men's Welterweight (69kg)

27 Jul 12

Great Britain's Anthony Joshua begins London 2012 super-heavyweight campaign against Erislandy Savon, nephew of Felix Savon.

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Appearances for Katie Taylor

Date Event Won
9 Aug Women's Lightweight (60kg) Final Won gold
8 Aug Women's Lightweight (60kg) Semi-finals, Bout 1 Won
6 Aug Women's Lightweight (60kg) Quarter-finals, Bout 1 Won

Head to Head

Katie Taylor vs Natasha Jonas

Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor One to watch Ireland flag

London 2012 medals

1

London 2012 appearances

3

Height

1.65m (5'5")

Weight

60kg

Age

26

Natasha Jonas

Natasha Jonas Great Britain & N. Ireland flag

London 2012 medals

0

London 2012 appearances

2

Height

1.72m (5'8")

Weight

60kg

Age

28

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