Chris Kenny (boxing trainer)

Christopher Patrick "Chris" Kenny ONZM (c.1938 – 2 February 2016) was an Irish-born New Zealand boxing coach. He coached New Zealand squads and teams to the Commonwealth and Olympics Games. He coached his son Michael Kenny to a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[1][2]

In the 2012 New Year Honours Kenny was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[3]

Kenny died at his home in Titahi Bay on 2 February 2016.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Porirua boxing mentor, coach and battler Chris Kenny dies peacefully". stuff.co.nz. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Death Notice: Christopher Patrick Kenny". The Dominion Post. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Coaching is where Kenny made his mark". stuff.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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