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Mary Kom
Winning six world boxing titles and an Olympic bronze medal.
Olympic bronze · Asian Games gold
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- Manipur, India
More people
Mary Kom
Mary Kom is an Indian boxer whose long international career made her a leading figure in women’s boxing.
Early life
Rural childhood
Grew up in a farming family in Manipur.
Boxing inspiration
The success of fellow Manipuri boxer Dingko Singh helped inspire her.
Career
- 2000–2001
Early competition
Advanced from state competition to the world championships.
- 2002–2012
Global success
Won world titles and qualified for the first Olympic women’s boxing tournament.
- Later career
Further titles
Returned after motherhood and won her sixth world title in 2018.
Achievements
Olympic bronze
Won a medal in London’s flyweight event.
Asian Games gold
Won the flyweight title in Incheon.
Sixth world title
Won the 48-kilogram world championship.
Beyond boxing
Academy
Established a boxing academy in Manipur.
Public service
Served as a nominated member of India’s Rajya Sabha.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Boxing Federation of India: achievements ↗Reported personal birthday clarification ↗Photo: British High Commission, India. OGL v1.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
