Jon McConnell wins Commonwealth Gold in Glasgow in the men’s 70kg for Team NI.
Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said:
“What a performance! Huge congratulations to Jon on his Commonwealth Gold medal, the sixth boxing medal for Team NI in Glasgow.
“To become Commonwealth Champion at your debut Games is an incredible achievement. We are proud to have supported Jon in his preparations for the games through our National Lottery funded Athlete Award and our Sports Institute.”
“Northern Ireland has a long history of boxing success at the Commonwealth Games and the team in Glasgow has continued this legacy with distinction. We are proud to support Boxing in Northern Ireland with National Lottery funding to support the clubs, coaches and programmes that give young athletes like Jon the chance to progress.”
Photo: Simone Castrovilliari – Team NI