Russell quit her job in engineering for an apprentice coaching position in Rowing Ireland. Now the Galway woman is leading the talent recruitment programme for the British Olympic medal machine
Ivory Coast's Cheick Sallah Junior Cisse (R) competes against Great Britain's Lutalo Muhammad during the men's taekwondo gold medal bout in the -80kg category as part of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 19, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. / AFP / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Aug 8, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Helen Glover and Heather Stanning of Great Britain compete in the women's pair heats at Lagoa Stadium during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports
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