Olympian Annalise Murphy named Sportswoman of the Year 2016

The 26-year-old Dublin native was a hugely popular winner.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016 - 15:59

Sailor Annalise Murphy has been named the Irish Times Sportswoman of the year for 2016.

The Dubliner won an Olympic silver medal in in the Women's Laser Radial Class at the Rio Olympics this summer; Ireland’s first sailing medal in more than three decades.

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