Team Ireland have claimed two gold medals, a bronze medal and two trophies – one for most competitive bout, and another for best female boxer at the “20. Memorial International Boxing Tournament Mustafa Hajrulahović” in Sarajevo.
The tournament is being hosted by the Bosnia & Herzegovina Federation and concluded last night.
54kg Jennifer Lehane, of DCU Boxing Club, comes home with a silver, and Best Female Boxer trophy following her bout. 57kg Adam Hession, of Monivea BC comes home with bronze following his bout against Jousef Ibrahim Iashas (JOR).
Team Ireland’s golds came by way of 51kg Sean Mari of Monkstown, Dublin, who got the win over Hungary’s Jakub Slominski in his final, and 63.5kg Dean Clancy of Sean McDermott BC – Dean also came away with the tournmants Most Competitive Bout trophy.
Team Ireland Squad:
51kg: Sean Mari, Monkstown, Dublin
54kg: Jennifer Lehane, DCU Boxing Club.
57kg: Adam Hession, Monivea Boxing Club
63.5kg: Dean Clancy, Sean McDermott Boxing Club
71kg: Luke Maguire, Esker Boxing Club.
80kg: Kelyn Cassidy, Saviours Crystal Boxing Club.
Coaches:
Damian Kennedy
James Doyle
Physio:
Rob Tuomey
R&J
Seamus Kelly.