Lisa O'Rourke

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Lisa O'Rourke
Personal information
Full nameLisa Edel O'Rourke
NationalityIrish
Born (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 21)
Sport
Sport Boxing
Weight class Light middleweight
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Istanbul Light middleweight

Lisa Edel O'Rourke (born 13 May 2002) is an Irish amateur boxer who won a gold medal at the 2022 World Championships in the light middleweight division. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "History-making Amy Broadhurst & Lisa O'Rourke win gold at World Boxing Championships". RTÉ Sport . 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. "A Golden Day: Magnificent Broadhurst and O'Rourke claim World Championship double for Ireland". The 42. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.