Nicola Adams OBE — British Olympic Boxing Champion 2026
Nicola Adams OBE is a British professional boxer born on 26 October 1982 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. She became the first female boxer in Olympic history to win a gold medal, winning at London 2012 and defending at Rio 2016. As of 2026, she is 43 years old. Her estimated net worth is £5-10 million.
Key Facts About Nicola Adams
| Full Name | Nicola Adams |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1982, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Professional Boxer |
| Net Worth | £5-10 million |
| Honours | OBE |
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Who is Nicola Adams? Nicola Adams OBE is the first woman in history to win Olympic boxing gold, taking flyweight gold at London 2012 and defending her title at Rio 2016. As of 2026, she is 43 years old with an estimated net worth of £5–10 million.
British boxer Nicola Virginia Adam OBE was born on October 26, 1982, and Nicola Adams was active as an amateur from 2001 to 2016 and professionally from 2017 to 2019. She held the 2019 World Boxing Organization (WBO) female flyweight championship and retired with an unbeaten record. In her amateur career, she won gold in the flyweight class in London 2012, making history as the first female boxer to win two gold medals at the same Olympics. She also became the first Olympic champion twice. She has won every amateur championship that was open to her, including the World, European, and European Union championships as well as the Olympic, Commonwealth, and European Games crowns in the flyweight division as of May 27, 2016. [lwptoc] Leeds' Rainbow Plaque honors her as the first openly LGBT+ Olympic boxing gold medal winner. She is an outspoken lesbian and was recognized as one of the most important blank Britons when The Independent named her the most influential LGBT person in Britain in 2012. She has also been included on the annual Powerlist. Following her victory in boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she also made history by being the first openly LGBT person to win an Olympic gold medal.
Facts about Nicola Adams
Full/Birth Name Nicola Virginia Adam Height 163 cm Date of Birth 26 October 1982 Hometown Leeds Birth Country West Yorkshire Age 40 years old Occupation Professional Boxer Net Worth (Approx.) £5–10 million
Early Life
On October 26, 1982, Adams was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Agnes Stewart Church of England High School, located in Ebor Gardens, Burmantofts, Leeds, was her school of choice. She also attended Rochdale’s Hopwood Hall College.
