1.37m watched Kellie Harrington win Olympic gold on RTÉ2
Ireland's Kellie Harrington with coaches Zaur Antia, left, and James Doyle after winning her women's 60kg final bout against Wenlu Yang of China. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
A peak audience of 1.37m watched Kellie Harrington make Irish Olympic history at Roland Garros on Tuesday night.
The 34-year-old defeated Yang Wenlu in the 60kg final to become the first Irish woman to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals.
The RTÉ2 audience was an 83% share of those watching television at the time. In addition to the TV viewership, a further 369,000 watched on the RTÉ Player.
"The nation stopped and the nation watched in awe and admiration," said RTÉ head of sport Declan McBennett.
"Kellie showed yet again, as with all the Irish medalists at these games, how sport can grip our attention and fuel our imagination. Last night's images will forever live in Irish hearts and minds and will inspire those who follow in her footsteps."
