Mary Kom, or Magnificent Mary as she is called by Indian sports lovers, is one of the most celebrated Indian Sportspersons. A London Olympics Bronze medalist, Mary has set records for the female boxers from across the globe to chase. A six time World Champion and six time Asian Champion aren’t the only two tags she’d carry with her, there are many other achievements as well.
Getting inspired from the achievement of Dingko Singh, Mary took to the sport and got it started in India even prior to inaugural World Championships in Women Boxing. Since then, she would become someone chasing dreams of Indian sports fraternity, one after another as she would go from one win to another in the process.
Her amazing career would fetch her 7 Asian Championships’ medals and 8 World Championships’ medals, and some records worth chasing for amateur boxers to come. The twice Olympian (London & Tokyo), would become the first female boxer from India to win an Olympic medal.
Personal
| NAME | Mary Kom |
| FULL NAME | Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom |
| COUNTRY | India |
| GENDER | Female |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Manipur, India |
| PLACE OF RESIDENCE | Imphal West, Manipur, India |
| NICKNAME | Magnificent Mary |
| FATHER’S NAME | Mangte Tonpa Kom |
| MOTHER’S NAME | Mangte Akham Kom |
| SPOUSE’ NAME | Karong Onler Kom |
| CHILDREN | Prince Chungthanglen Kom, Khupneivar Kom, Rechungvar Kom |
| PROFILE TYPE | Sportsperson |
Social
Sport Profile
| SPORT | Boxing |
| DISCIPLINE | Women’s Boxing, 46 kg, 48 kg, 51 kg Weight Category |
| ACTIVE/RETIRED | Active |
| LEVEL | National, International |
| COACH | K. Kosana Meitei, M. Narjit Singh, Shiv Singh, Chhote Yadav, Raffaele Bergamasco |
| TEAMS | India, Manipur |
Achievements/Records/Awards
1. Mary Kom won Silver medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2001.
2. She won Gold medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2002.
3. Mary Kom won Gold medal at the Women’s Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 2003.
4. She was honored with Arjuna Award in 2003.
5. Mary won Gold medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2005.
6. She won Gold medal at the Women’s Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 2005.
7. Mary Kom won Gold medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2006.
8. She was awarded Padma Shri in 2006.
9. Mary won Gold medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2008.
10. She won Silver medal at the Women’s Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 2008.
11. Mary won Gold medal at the Asian Indoor Games 2009.
12. Mary Kom was honored with Khel Ratna in 2009.
13. She won Gold medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2010.
14. She won Gold medal at the Women’s Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 2010.
15. She won Bronze medal at the Asian Games 2010.
16. She won Silver medal at the Women’s Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 2012.
17. She won Bronze medal at the London 2012 Summer Games.
18. She was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2013.
19. She won Gold medal at the Asian Games 2014.
20. She won Gold medal at the Women’s Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 2017.
21. She won Gold medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2018.
22. She won Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018.
23. She won Gold medal at the Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships 2019.
24. She was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2020.
25. She won Gold medal at the Women’s Asian Amateur Boxing Championships 2021.
26. The first Indian Woman Boxer win a medal at the Olympic Games (2012)
27. The first Woman Boxer to win 6 World Amateur Boxing Championship titles.
28. The first Boxer to win six Asian Amateur Boxing Championships title.
29. The first Woman Boxer to win 8 World Amateur Boxing Championship medals.
References
1. Asian Boxing Championship: Mary Kom wins gold on her return
2. Tokyo 2021: Indian Team in Boxing
3. Top 6 Indian Olympians At London 2012 Summer Games
4. Indian Athletes who will be missing from action at Rio
5. Know Your Olympian: Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom
Business/Education
| OCCUPATION | Academy: Mary Kom Boxing Academy |
| OCCUPATION | Member of Parliament of India for the period starting 2016 |