Alanna Nihell (née Audley-Murphy; born 14 October 1985)[1] is a Northern Irish amateur boxer.

Alanna Nihell
Born
Alanna Audley-Murphy

(1985-10-14) 14 October 1985 (age 38)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Lightweight

Nihell competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze medal in the women's lightweight event.[2] She also competed in 2018.[3]

She joined the army and served in the 27th regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps[4] where she met her husband, Chez Nihell, who is a professional boxer.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Alanna Audley-Murphy Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Alanna Audley-Murphy | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Boxing | Athlete Profile: Alanna NIHELL - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. ^ "British Army Boxers Hope New Year Successes Can Boost Medal Hopes". Forces Network. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ^ Davies, Gareth A. (17 February 2019). "'I will be there with him, taking every blow': Champion amateur Alanna Nihell on being corner woman for husband Chez's pro debut". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

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