Darren O'Neill was born on 13 September 1985 and is an Irish amateur boxer.
11 Facts About Darren O'Neill
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Darren O'Neill won a gold medal at the 2009 EU Championships, and silver at the 2010 European Championships and 2014 EU Championships.
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Darren O'Neill captained Ireland's boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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Darren O'Neill finished second at light-heavyweight at the National Championships 2005 and 2006 behind Kenneth Egan.
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Darren O'Neill has since won four national middleweight championships and two heavyweight championships where he has excelled.
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Darren O'Neill lost to Darren Sutherland on a close decision in 2008.
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Darren O'Neill lost out on a chance to compete at an Olympic qualifier to Sutherland in an IABA box-off.
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Darren O'Neill was 2009 European Union champion and 2010 European silver medalist.
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Darren O'Neill was named the captain of the Irish boxing team at the 2011 European Championships.
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Darren O'Neill secured automatic Olympic qualification for the 2012 London games in the World Amateur Championships 2011.
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Darren O'Neill bore the flag for Ireland at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.