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Harry Garside
Australian boxer (born 1997)
Harrison Garside (born 22 July 1997) is an Australian boxer and plumber.[1] He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal.[2][3] This marked the first time in more than three decades that an Australian medaled in boxing at the Olympics.[4]
In 2015, Garside won his first of six Australian National Championships. In 2018 he competed at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where he won the gold medal in the men's 60kg division.[5]
As of 2021[update], Garside had won seven Australian national boxing championships.[4]
Garside is also known for challenging gender norms, often wearing skirts and dresses to awards shows and ceremonies. Though he has received a lot of backlash over this, Garside has stated that he hopes he is being a good advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community.[6]