Gemma Richardson

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Gemma Richardson
Born (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-welterweight, Lightweight
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Youth World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Budapest Light-welterweight
European Youth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 SofiaLight-welterweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 RosetoLight-welterweight
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Lightweight

Gemma Paige Richardson is an English amateur boxer who won gold medals at the 2018 Youth World Championships, [1] and the 2018 [2] and 2019 European Youth Championships. [3] She won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [4]

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References

  1. "Student Gemma is world boxing champion". Gainsborough Standard. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. Vickers, Will (23 May 2018). "Exclusive Interview With Gemma Richardson — Boxing News". Boxing News 24/7. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. http://www.eubcboxing.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/64-kg-3.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  4. "Profile of Gemma Richardson". teamengland.org. Retrieved 9 May 2024.