Who is Katie Taylor’s dad Pete, which boxers have trained at his Bray Boxing Club and when was he shot?
Pete Taylor spurred daughter Katie to become Olympic Champion
PETE Taylor is the father of Olympic boxing gold medallist Katie Taylor.
Taylor was left injured after a shooting incident in County Wicklow, near Dublin. Here's what we know...
Who is Katie Taylor's dad Pete?
Pete Taylor, 50, is a boxing trainer who launched Bray Boxing Club in 1996.
Taylor trained as an electrician, but later became Irish senior light heavyweight champion in 1986.
He became daughter Katie's full-time coach until she became an Olympic champion in 2012.
Pete also coached Irish boxing champion Adam Nolan.
Which boxers have trained at Bray Boxing Club?
Katie began her career at the County Wicklow club, becoming Ireland's Olympic, European and World champion.
She went on to win gold at London 2012. But she is believed to be training in the United States currently.
Retired boxer Adam Nolan trained with Katie at the club for his entire career.
Bray is the only boxing club in the world who had two boxers qualify to London 2012.
It is also the only club to have a male and female boxer at the Olympic games.
The boxing club underwent a major renovation and upgrade in 2014.
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When was Pete Taylor shot?
Pete Taylor was shot on June 5 at Bray Boxing Club.
He was training fighters shortly before 7am when the attack took place.
Irish Gardai police confirmed Taylor was one of two injured, while a 30-year-old died.
Taylor and the other victim aged 35 were taken to hospital.
The suspect is believed to have fled the scene in a silver-coloured Volkswagen Caddy van with Northern Irish plates.