Weight 63 kg | Height 1.65 m | |
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Full name Ellis Jacqueline O'Reilly Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics Level Senior International Elite Profiles | ||
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Ellis Jacqueline O'Reilly (born (1998-02-23)23 February 1998) is an English-born female artistic gymnast who represents Ireland at international competitions. She qualifies for Ireland through her Armagh-born grandfather. She has competed at world championships, including the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China. O'Reilly previously represented both Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She was a three time silver medalist at the Northern European Championships.
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O'Reilly became the first Irish female gymnast to ever secure Olympic qualification at the Aquecce Rio Test Event, the final qualifying event for the Rio de Janeiro games.
Personal life
O'Reilly is currently studying for her A-levels and is aiming at earning a place in university to study physical education. Her older sister Jenna is a four-time amateur British boxing champion so she was given the honour of leading Katie Taylor into the ring for her gold medal fight in London 2012. O'Reilly also has two younger brothers, Frank and Reggie, who are boxers.
