Jon McConnell
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| Nationality |  Northern Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 September 2002[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Holy Trinity - Belfast | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jon McConnell is a Northern Irish boxer.[2] He competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal in the men's 70 kg event.[3][4] McConnell won a bronze medal in the men's 70 kg division at the 2026 European Championships.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jon McConnell". tapology.com. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ Loughran, Neil (2 April 2026). "'I always knew it was going to come – it was just when': Jon McConnell determined to grab Brazil chance after frustrating few years". The Irish News. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ McKendry, Adam (1 August 2026). "Jon McConnell claims Northern Ireland's only boxing gold medal at Commonwealth Games as Kaci Rock settles for silver". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Scully, Michael (1 August 2026). "Jon McConnell strikes gold at Commonwealth Games, Michaela Walsh takes silver". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Walsh and O'Rourkes advance but McConnell and Gallagher out". BBC Sport. 23 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Jon McConnell from BoxRec (registration required)
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