Jude Gallagher

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Jude Gallagher
Born (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23)
NationalityIrish
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Youth World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Budapest Light flyweight
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Featherweight [1]

Jude Gallagher (born 5 October 2001) is an Irish boxer. [2] [3] [4] [5] He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal in the men's featherweight event. Gallagher defeated Joseph Commey via walkover in the final match in the boxing competition. [6]

He represented Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, receiving a bye into the second round where he lost to Carlo Paalam from the Philippines by unanimous decision. [7] [8]

References

  1. Bailie, Keith (6 August 2022). "A sensational six Northern Ireland boxers will fight for gold in Birmingham". Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. Loughran, Neil (4 August 2022). "'I told Eddie he's not signing him': Jude Gallagher medal bid rolls on". The Irish News . Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. Mohan, David (4 August 2022). "Boxers Jude Gallagher and Eireann Nugent guarantee themselves a medal after advancing to the semi-finals". Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. Morrow, Michael (7 August 2022). "Commonwealth Games: NI's Jude Gallagher wins gold after final walkover as Carly McNaul takes silver". BBC Sport . Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  5. Control_. "Jude Gallagher – Team Ireland" . Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. "Birmingham 2022 Results - Sport - Boxing". 2022 Commonwealth Games . Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  7. "Olympic Defeat – Jude Gallagher goes out on his shield". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. Diallo, Raf. "Paris 2024: Jude Gallagher's Olympic debut ends in defeat". Rte. Retrieved 31 July 2024.