EPISODE · Feb 19, 2019 · 17 MIN
The One with Kristen Fraser
from The LGBT Sport Podcast · host BBC Radio Cornwall
By day, she works as an engineer in offshore drilling.But Kristen Fraser is also one of Scotland's leading boxers - the first professional female from the country, and the first to ever win a Commonwealth title. So, not a bad record for someone who first started getting into the sport at a time when it was illegal for women to step into the ring! She's now targeting a bid for a world championship - and, alongside her wife, is preparing to become a parent - and we're delighted she took some time to join us on the podcast.On the agenda - her memories of her first fight; being a role model to the LGBTQ+ community; getting a work-life balance right; and why Katie Taylor is such an inspiration.WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? Twitter: @KristenTFEWANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? Twitter: jack_murley Email: [email protected]
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By day, she works as an engineer in offshore drilling.But Kristen Fraser is also one of Scotland's leading boxers - the first professional female from the country, and the first to ever win a Commonwealth title. So, not a bad record for someone who first started getting into the sport at a time when it was illegal for women to step into the ring! She's now targeting a bid for a world championship - and, alongside her wife, is preparing to become a parent - and we're delighted she took some time to join us on the podcast.On the agenda - her memories of her first fight; being a role model to the LGBTQ+ community; getting a work-life balance right; and why Katie Taylor is such an inspiration.WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? Twitter: @KristenTFEWANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? Twitter: jack_murley Email: [email protected]
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