Alanna Nihell

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

Alanna Nihell
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
NationalityBritish
BornAlanna Audley-Murphy
(1985-10-14) 14 October 1985
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 GlasgowLightweight

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
  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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