Tyla McDonald

Tyla McDonald
Personal information
Born (2003-04-19) 19 April 2003[1]
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLightweight
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Australia
Pacific Games
2023 Honiara 60kg

Tyla McDonald (born 19 April 2003) is an Australian boxer. A four-time national champion, she won the gold medal in the 60kg division at the 2023 Pacific Games to secure a place in the same weight category at the 2024 Summer Olympics,[2][3] where she lost in the round-of-16 to María José Palacios from Ecuador.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Tyla McDonald". Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
  2. ^ "Boxers fight their way to Olympics". mpnews.com.au.
  3. ^ "Australian boxers dominate the Oceania Qualification Tournament at Pacific Games to secure 12 of 13 Olympic places on offer". World Boxing.
  4. ^ "Brave Aussie boxers bow out in round of 16". Australian Olympic Committee.