Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 10 (2012) Winner
Katie Taylor
ケイティ・テイラー
Kēti Teirā
Aliases:
KT / The Bray Bomber
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1986-07-02 （Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Religion
- Assemblies of God
- Residence History
- Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Professional boxer, Amateur boxer, Footballer
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Matchroom Boxing
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Kilian's Community School | — | Unknown | — | 1999-2005 | Ireland |
| University College Dublin | — | Unknown | — | 不明 | Ireland |
St. Kilian's Community School
Unknown
Period:
1999-2005
Year of Graduation:
2005
Country:
Ireland
Secondary school
University College Dublin
Unknown
Period:
不明
Country:
Ireland
Did not complete studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Olympic Games Gold Medal | Women's lightweight | ボクシング | International Olympic Committee | winner |
| 2006 | AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships Gold Medal | Lightweight | — | International Boxing Association | winner |
| 2012 | Irish Book Awards | My Olympic Dream | Irish Sports Book | — | winner |
Olympic Games Gold Medal
2012
Work:
Women's lightweight
Category:
ボクシング
Organization:
International Olympic Committee
Result:
winner
AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships Gold Medal
2006
Work:
Lightweight
Organization:
International Boxing Association
Result:
winner
Irish Book Awards
2012
Work:
My Olympic Dream
Category:
Irish Sports Book
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Olympic Dream
2012 AutobiographyIllustrated memoir recounting her journey to Olympic boxing gold.
OlympicsBoxingDreams
Adaptations
- [Documentary] Katie (2018)
Bibliography
- My Olympic Dream (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Straightforward narrativePersonal reflection
- Recurring Motifs
- PerseveranceVictoryFaith
Legacy
Credited with raising the profile of women's boxing; regarded as the outstanding Irish athlete of her generation and one of the greatest female boxers of all time.
In Popular Culture
- Her fights streamed on Netflix achieved record viewership for women's sports.
Quotes
-
God arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
Source: Biblical quote
Trivia
- Multi-sport athlete who played soccer, Gaelic football, and camogie.
- Father Pete Taylor is a former boxer and her coach.
- Flag bearer for Ireland at 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.