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Watch: “It doesn’t feel real” – European bronze medalist Leah Gallen back at Raphoe ABC

written by Chris McNulty September 15, 2019
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LEAH GALLEN says she’s still pinching herself after claiming her second European medal last week.

The Raphoe ABC starlet returned from the European Youth Championships in Bulgaria with a bronze medal.

Wins over Annemarie Schierle and Gulcan Arga gave Gallen the prize, with her march only halted by Csilla Ambrus in the welterweight semi-final.

However, it’s a second European bronze for Gallen, who was the 2018 European Junior bronze medallist.

“I’m trying to get into a routine again. It was an unbelievable experience. It doesn’t feel real,” Gallen told Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub at a homecoming function in Raphoe on Friday night.

“I’m happy that I achieved it in this club. Without everyone in it, I wouldn’t be here today. It’s great that I could achieve something like this for their club.”

Gallen won her European Junior nugget at 66kgs, but was into the welterweight (69kgs) class this time.

She said: “It was tough and I felt like a rag doll, but at times like that you have to just bite down and get on with it.”

Listen to the full interview …

Watch: “It doesn’t feel real” – European bronze medalist Leah Gallen back at Raphoe ABC was last modified: September 15th, 2019 by Chris McNulty
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2019 European Youth ChampionshipsAnnemarie SchierleBulgariaCsilla AmbrusGulcan ArgaLeah GallenRaphoeRaphoe ABCSofia
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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