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Mary kom (Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, Magnificent Mary)

Last Updated: 07 Nov, 2023 | Views: 878

Age: 42

Profession: Boxer

Famous For: Indian olympic-style boxer

Higher Education: Graduate

Net Worth: $1 Million

Mary kom Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

24 Nov, 1982 (42 Years 03 Months 20 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

Manipur

Birth District

Churachandpur

Birth Place

Kangathei

Nationalities

Indian

Mary kom Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography)

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom is a boxer, Rajya Sabha member, and politician from India. She is the only female boxer to have won six World Amateur Boxing Championships, a medal in each of the first seven World Championships, and eight World Championship medals. In addition, Mary is the only Indian female boxer selected for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she competed in the flyweight (51 kg) division and won a bronze medal.

Career

In 2000 – Mary captured her first state boxing title.

In 2008 – She participated in the 2008 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in China and won the gold medal.

In 2014 – Mary defeated Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova at the 2014 Asian Games and got her first gold medal in boxing.

In 2017 – She took part in the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) and won her record-breaking fifth gold medal.

In 2018 – Mary made history by becoming the first female boxer to win six World Championships, which she accomplished at the 10th AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India.

Achievements and Awards

In 2006 – She was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri.

In 2013 – Mary was honored with Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India.

In 2020 – She received the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.

Unknown Facts

Mary could not complete her years of schooling because she never enjoyed studying. When Mary was in class 7 at St Xavier's School, she finally quit putting more effort into boxing.