Alanna Nihell (; born 14 October 1985) is a Northern Irish
amateur boxer
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Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration, comprising three rounds of three ...
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Nihell competed at the
2014 Commonwealth Games
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where she won a bronze medal in the
women's lightweight event. She also competed in
2018
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She joined the army and served in the 27th regiment of the
Royal Logistic Corps
The Royal Logistic Corps provides logistic support functions to the British Army. It is the largest Corps in the Army.
History
The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed on 5 April 1993, by the union of five British Army corps:
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where she met her husband, Chez Nihell, who is a
professional boxer
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1985 births
Living people
Women boxers from Northern Ireland
Lightweight boxers
Women in the British Army
Royal Logistic Corps soldiers
Boxers from Belfast
Boxers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Boxers at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing