Michael Carruth's unbelievable achievement of winning a Gold Medal for Ireland in boxing, may never again be experienced in our lifetime. The Dubliner will be forever remembered as the man who won Ireland's first Gold in boxing. The Barcelona Olympics bought the whole of Ireland to a standstill as Carruth, one of triplets, reached the pinnacle of success in the Welterweight final.

The Irish man beat the great Cuban Juan Hernandez who was the reigning Junior World Champion, a Latin American Champion and a Pan American Champion. Therefore it is one of our greatest honours in Terrace Talk Ireland that Michael Carruth so willingly came on the show to share with us one magical moment of one of Irish sport's greatest successes.

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Weeshie Fogarty introduces Carruth to Terrace Talk listeners and invites Carruth to discuss what it takes to become an Olympian. We hear how Michael Carruth felt winning the Olympic Gold with his Father in the corner of the ring. Michael then brings us through the last round of the Olympic final and shows Weeshie his Olympic Gold Medal.

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