HARRINGTON, Kellie. Kellie. With Roddy Doyle (Signed by the author on the title page)

London: Sandy Cove, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2022. First Edition. .pp. 260. Original navy cloth, spine lettered in gilt with publisher’s device at foot. In the original pictorial dust jacket, with circular “Signed by the Author” sticker to upper cover. A fine, in a slightly frayed dust-jacket.

The official autobiography of Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington, written in collaboration with Roddy Doyle. Harrington’s account traces her upbringing in Portland Row, Dublin, her early introduction to boxing at St Mary’s Boxing Club, and her progression through European, World and Olympic competition, culminating in her gold medal victory at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

An important contemporary Irish sporting memoir, documenting one of the defining moments in modern Irish athletics. Harrington’s Olympic triumph resonated nationally and secured her place among Ireland’s most celebrated sports figures. Roddy Doyle’s involvement lends additional literary distinction to the work.

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