Paddy Barnes

boxer

Paddy Barnes (born 9 April 1987) is an Irish boxer. He got a bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. As of 1 May 2013, He was 6th in the world in his division, the men's light flyweight.[1]

Paddy Barnes
Statistics
Real namePatrick Barnes
Rated atlight-flyweight
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
NationalityIrish
Born (1987-04-09) 9 April 1987 (age 36)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
StanceOrthodox
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Light Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Light Flyweight
European Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow Light Flyweight
EU Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Cetniewo Light Flyweight
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Light Flyweight

References change

  1. AIBA World Rankings Men's 46-49kg Archived 2012-09-15 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 25 May 2013.