Alexis Pritchard

New Zealand boxer (born 1983) Alexis PritchardPritchard in 2020Personal informationNationalityNew ZealandBorn (1983-09-24) 24 September 1983 (age 42)Bellville, Western CapeSouth AfricaHeight5 ft 10 in (178 cm)Weightlightweight (60kg)Boxing career Medal record Women's amateur boxing Representing New Zealand Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Featherweight Alexis Pritchard (born 24 September 1983) is a South-African born New Zealand boxer. On 5 August 2012 she became the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic bout when she beat Tunisia's Rim Jouini in the Round of 16. She moved to New Zealand at the age of 14 and originally took up boxing in 2003 to get fit. Pritchard retired whilst still the New Zealand champion but after failing to qualify for the Rio Olympics. She was a batonbearer for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay when the baton came to Auckland in March 2022. Pritchard has the record for the most New Zealand national amateur championships with 11 national titles, beating Daniella Smith's 4 title record. References ^ "New Zealand boxing's Olympic charm offensive". Stuff. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012. ^ "Kiwi boxer Pritchard one win from medal". Otago