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Nicola Adams
Becoming the first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal.
First Olympic champion · Second Olympic gold
- Born
- 26 October 1982
- Birthplace
- Leeds, United Kingdom
More people
Nicola Adams
Nicola Adams is a retired British boxer who won Olympic flyweight titles in London and Rio. She later competed professionally and held the WBO flyweight title.
Early life
Leeds childhood
Grew up in Leeds and began boxing while young.
Early competition
Had her first bout at thirteen but faced limited opportunities to find opponents.
Career
- 2000s
Amateur progress
Won national titles and international medals while balancing boxing with other work.
- 2012–2016
Olympic champion
Won and then defended the flyweight title.
- 2017–2019
Professional career
Turned professional, won a world title and retired in 2019.
Achievements
First Olympic champion
Won the inaugural women’s Olympic boxing gold awarded in London.
Second Olympic gold
Defended her flyweight title in Rio.
WBO champion
Held the professional flyweight world title.
Beyond sport
Work before success
Worked in construction and as a television extra to support her boxing.
Public representation
Has spoken openly about her sexuality and supported LGBTQ visibility.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: Richard Gillin from St Albans, UK. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
