Natasha Jonas retires: British Olympic boxer quits aged 30
Natasha Jonas, the first woman to box for Great Britain at the Olympic Games, has retired 16 months before Rio 2016.
The Liverpudlian won bronze at the 2012 World Championships before reaching the quarter-finals at the London Olympics.
The 30-year-old, who hopes to move into coaching, told BBC Sport: "I don't think I've got the hunger and dedication to achieve any more.
"My mind is wandering to other things, and there's younger people coming through that want it a bit more."
Jonas took up boxing in 2005 to lose weight and rose through the amateur ranks before competing for Britain alongside gold medallist Nicola Adams and Savannah Marshall at London 2012.
Who is Natasha Jonas?
Date of birth: 18 June 1984
Height: 1.72m (5ft 7in)
Birthplace: Liverpool
Olympic division: Lightweight
Did you know? Jonas had to drop down two weight divisions (8kg) for the Olympics as there is no welterweight category.
Natasha Jonas, the first woman to box for Great Britain at the Olympic Games, has retired 16 months before Rio 2016.
The Liverpudlian won bronze at the 2012 World Championships before reaching the quarter-finals at the London Olympics.
The 30-year-old, who hopes to move into coaching, told BBC Sport: "I don't think I've got the hunger and dedication to achieve any more.
"My mind is wandering to other things, and there's younger people coming through that want it a bit more."
Jonas took up boxing in 2005 to lose weight and rose through the amateur ranks before competing for Britain alongside gold medallist Nicola Adams and Savannah Marshall at London 2012.
Who is Natasha Jonas?
Date of birth: 18 June 1984
Height: 1.72m (5ft 7in)
Birthplace: Liverpool
Olympic division: Lightweight
Did you know? Jonas had to drop down two weight divisions (8kg) for the Olympics as there is no welterweight category.
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