Kellie Harrington on her 'incredible journey': I’m still here. I’m glad I made it to today

Ireland’s Kellie Harrington (red) won gold in Tokyo in the early hours of the morning. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Kellie Harrington has revealed that she never thought she would last long enough in Japan to make it as far as the ring.

The newly-minted women’s lightweight gold medallist claimed her title with a superb performance against Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira in the early hours of Sunday morning Irish time but her campaign could have been over before it began.