Commonwealth gold medalist Charlie Flynn has shared his appreciation for the NHS who saved his new born son Stanley in 2021.
2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist has publicly thanked the emergency services who have saved his sons life.
Charlie Flynn is a Scottish boxer best known for winning gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a triumph that made him one of the standout names of the tournament.
Born on 31 March 1993 in Glasgow, Flynn became a hometown hero when he captured the lightweight gold medal in front of a passionate Scottish crowd.
Competing at 60kg, Flynn produced a series of composed and technically sharp performances throughout the Games.
His crowning moment came in the final against Joe Cordina, someone who has gone on to become a two time world champion.
The win was one of the most memorable moments of Glasgow 2014, with the atmosphere inside the arena reflecting the significance of a Scottish boxer winning on home soil.
Flynn, who is now a father of five, had a brief stint as a professional, finishing with a record of 10-2, 1ko.
Charlie Flynn’s new born son was just a week old in 2021 when he experienced a medical emergency.
Speaking to STV news , Flynn explained the story: “We took him to hospital to get a rash checked, something wasn’t right with his breathing”.
“If we hadn’t have been there, he would’ve died in the night”.
“They sorted him out. He was completely fixed in hours”.
“It’s incredible the work that NHS staff do. They’re superheroes saving lives all day, every day”.
“I’ll be forever indebted and grateful. The children’s hospital is just amazing”.
Flynn is now supporting charitable organisations surrounding the Commonwealth Sport Foundation’s Glasgow 2026 campaign.
Speaking on the Commonwealth Games returning to Scotland, Flynn stated: “The games returning to Glasgow brings back memories of two weeks that changed my life”.
“Glasgow 2014 did incredible things for me, but it also did incredible things for people’s belief in the city”.
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