Carly McNaul

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Carly McNaul
Born (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 (age 34)
NationalityNorthern Irish
Other namesWrecking Ball McNaul
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Height159 cm (5 ft 2+12 in)
StanceOrthodox
Medal record
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Flyweight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Light Flyweight

Carly McNaul (born 22 June 1989) [1] is a boxer from Belfast. [2]

Contents

McNaul trains at the Ormeau Road Boxing Club. [3] [4]

At flyweight, she won silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. [5] [6] [7]

Personal life

McNaul has one child, a son, and describes Mike Tyson and Vasyl Lomachenko as her heroes. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Boxing - Athlete Profile: Carly McNAUL - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com.
  2. "Profile" (PDF). d152tffy3gbaeg.cloudfront.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. "Team Ireland - Senior Female - Irish Athletic Boxing Association".
  4. Loughran, Neil. "Pocket rocket Carly McNaul determined not to pass up second chance at Commonwealths". The Irish News.
  5. "Carly McNaul scores sensational comeback stoppage to claim Commonwealth bronze -". 11 April 2018.
  6. "'I'm so happy I got here' - NI boxer Carly McNaul thrilled with Games silver medal". 14 April 2018 via www.bbc.com.
  7. "Commonwealth Games: Semi-final wins for Carly McNaul, Brendan Irvine, Kurt Walker and Aidan and Michaela Walsh". 13 April 2018 via www.bbc.com.