Kenneth Egan won the silver medal in boxing at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the light heavyweight division, one of Ireland’s standout performances at those Games.

Egan is from Clondalkin, Dublin and started his boxing career with his local club, Neilstown Boxing Club. At Beijing 2008 he progressed to the final with victories over opponents from China, Cuba and France before claiming silver.

He won bronze at the World Championships and gold at the European Union Championships, as well as multiple national titles.