Kellie Harrington cried tears of pleasure as she returned residence a hero on Monday evening.
Eire’s double Olympic Champion was afforded a double homecoming, firstly being offered to an enormous crowd on O’Connell Road together with all the opposite Olympians, earlier than getting a extra private reception within the Interior Metropolis.
Harrington, who put in a number of sensible performances to efficiently defend her Olympic light-weight title in Paris to turn into the one Irish boxer to contest and win back-to-back Olympic finals, was given a private parade in Dublin’s north interior metropolis.
The 34-year-old turned emotional as she was greeted by buddies, household and followers upon m aking her means by means of the streets surrounding her native Portland Row.
Sporting her two gold medals, she wiped away tears of pleasure as she travelled down Sean McDermott Road from Diamond Park in the direction of the 5 Lamps
Taking to the stage on Killarney Road the Dubliner handled the group to a dance and mentioned :
“This simply means the world to me.“I simply wish to say thanks to utterly each one among you for all of the assist.“I simply hope that each one the youngsters, youngsters and younger adults have seen that arduous work and dedication, the highs and the numerous lows – it provides you the center and the grit to grasp that we are able to do something we set our minds to.“However it’s important to work for it, and it’s important to work laborious.”
