India's legendary boxing star Mary Kom is one of the best boxers in the world...
Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom needs no introduction. In the world of women's boxing, Mary Kom has proved her achievements not only in India but all over the world. He proved with his dedication and hard work that talent has no relation with richness and poverty and if you have the passion to do something, success kisses your feet in any case. She is the only woman to win the World Amateur Boxing Championships six times, the only female boxer to win a medal at each of the first seven World Championships. She became the first Indian female boxer to do so by winning a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games.
Mary Kom is an Indian amateur boxer, politician and current member of the Rajya Sabha. She is the only Indian female boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category and winning a bronze medal. She was also ranked as the world's No. 1 female light-flyweight by the International Boxing Association (Amateur) (AIBA). She became the first Indian woman boxer to win a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, and the first Indian woman boxer to win gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She is also the only boxer to become the Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for a record six times.
On 25 April 2016, the President of India nominated Kom as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, appointed Mary Kom as the National Observer for Boxing along with Akhil Kumar.
Following her sixth world title in 2018, the Manipur government conferred the title "Meithoi Lima", which translates as "Great or Extraordinary Woman", at a felicitation ceremony held in Imphal on 11 December 2018. At the ceremony, the then Chief Minister Manipur government announced that the road leading to the National Sports Village in Imphal West district, where Kom currently resides, would be named MC Mary Kom Road. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in 2020.
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom. Nick name: Magnificent Mary |
| Age | 38 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Sport Category | Boxing |
| Date of Birth | 24 November 1982 |
| Hometown | Kangathei village, Moirang Lamkhai, Manipur, India |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg |
| Coach | Gopal Devang, M Narjit Singh, Charles Atkinson, Rongmi Josiah |
| Ranking | World no. 3 (As of July 2020) |
| Achievement | Padma Vibhushan (Sports), 2020 Padma Bhushan (Sports), 2013 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, 2009 Padma Shri (Sports), 2006 Arjuna Award (Boxing), 2003 |
| Networth | 7-10 Crores |
| Husband Name | Karung Onkholar Kom |
| Parent | Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom |
| Children | Prince Chungthanglen Kom, Khupneivar Kom, Rechungvar Kom |
| School, college or university | Loktak Christian Model High School at Moirang. St. Xavier Catholic School |
Early Life:
Kom was born in Moirang Lamkhai village in Churachandpur district of rural Manipur. Came from a poor family. His parents, Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom were tenant farmers working in the fields of Jhum. They named him Chungnijang. Kom grew up in a humble environment, helping her parents with farm chores, attending school, and initially and later learning boxing together. Kom's father was an avid wrestler in his younger days. She was the eldest of three children, she has a younger sister and brother. He belongs to a Christian Baptist family.
He attended Loktak Christian Model High School, Moirang till class VI and later attended St. Xavier's Catholic School, Moirang till class VIII. During that time, he took a keen interest in athletics, especially the javelin and 400 meters. Dingko Singh, a fellow Manipuri, returned from the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games with a gold medal. Kom recalls that it inspired many youths in Manipur to take up boxing, and they thought of giving it a try.
Kom went to Adimjati High School in Imphal for her class IX and X school education, but was unable to pass the matriculation examination. Not wanting to appear for them again, he left his school and took his exams from NIOS, Imphal and graduated from Churachandpur College. In school time, Kom participated in all kinds of sports including volleyball, football and athletics. It was Dingko Singh's success that inspired him to switch from athletics to boxing in 2000. He met his first coach in Imphal. Started his training under Kosana Meiti. When she was 15 years old, she decided to leave her hometown to study at a sports academy in the state capital, Imphal. In an interview with the BBC, Meitei remembered her as a dedicated hardworking girl with a strong will power who quickly learned the basics of boxing. He trained under Manipur State Boxing Coach M. Narjit Singh at Khuman Lampak, Imphal. Kom kept his interest in boxing a secret from his father, himself a former wrestler, as he was concerned that boxing would hurt Kom's face and trouble his marriage. However, he came to know about it when Kom's picture appeared in a newspaper after winning the State Boxing Championship in 2000. Three years later, his father began to support Komm's activities in boxing, as he was convinced of his love and dedication to boxing.
Mary Kom Career:
After marriage, Kom took a break from boxing. After she and Onler had their first two children, Kom began training again.
| Mary Kom Achievements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Place | Weight | Competition | |
| 2001 | Silver | 48 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | |
| 2002 | Gold | 45 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | |
| 2002 | Gold | 45 | Witch Cup | |
| 2003 | Gold | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | |
| 2004 | Gold | 41 | Women’s World Cup | |
| 2005 | Gold | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | |
| 2005 | Gold | 46 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | |
| 2006 | Gold | 46 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | |
| 2006 | Gold | 46 | Venus Women’s Box Cup | |
| 2008 | Gold | 46 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | |
| 2008 | Silver | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | |
| 2009 | Gold | 46 | Asian Indoor Games | |
| 2010 | Gold | 48 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | |
| 2010 | Gold | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | |
| 2010 | Bronze | 51 | Asian Games | |
| 2011 | Gold | 48 | Asian Women’s Cup | |
| 2012 | Gold | 41 | Asian Women’s Championships | |
| 2012 | Bronze | 51 | Summer Olympics | |
| 2014 | Gold | 51 | Asian Games | |
| 2017 | Gold | 48 | Asian Women’s Championships | |
| 2018 | Gold | 45-48 | Commonwealth Games | |
Awards and Recognitions:
Mary Kom set a new standard in amateur boxing without ever competing in professional boxing. In 2015, Kom became the first amateur to surpass several professional athletes in India in earnings, endorsements and awards. She is the first amateur athlete to win the Padma Bhushan.
Achievements in National Competitions:
Awards and honors:
For the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics:
Super Fight League (SFL):
The mixed martial arts reality show Super Fight League (SFL) appointed Mary as the show's brand ambassador, recognizing her achievements and popularity.
Media and popular culture:
Personal life:
Marriage of Mary Kom Started in 2005 from onler.com. She met Onler in Delhi in 2001 when she was going to Punjab to participate in the National Games. The Com couple has 3 children.
Social Life:
Mary is also involved in issues of animal rights and protection. He has demanded a ban on the use of elephants in circuses. According to him animals are treated cruelly in circuses which should be stopped. She is associated with PETA, an organization related to animal protection and has strongly supported her campaign 'Compassionate Citizen'. He has urged the education ministers of all the states and union territories to include such lessons in the school curriculum.
FAQ:
Ans: Mary Kom
Ans: Mangte Akham Kom - Mangte Tonpa Kom
Ans: Kangthei, Manipuri, India
Ans: Karung Onler Kom
Ans : 24 November 1982
Ans: 38 age till 2021
Ans : 3
Prince Chungthanglen Kom
Khupneivar Kom
Rechungvar Kom
Ans: Manipur Imphal
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