Who is the six time world boxing champion and won the Olympics bronze medal from Manipur?
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Who is the six time world boxing champion and won the Olympics bronze medal from Manipur?
Mary Kom OLY
She is also the only boxer to become Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for a record six times….Mary Kom.
| Mary Kom OLY | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chungneijang Mary Kom 24 November 1982 Kangathei, Manipur, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Karong Onkholer Koms |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2020) Padma Bhushan (2013) Padma Shri (2006) |
Who is Mary Kom How did she think of taking up boxing?
She was inspired by the Manipuri boxer Dingko Singh who won the gold medal at the Bangkok Asian Games in 1998, to take up boxing.
How many times did Mary Kom won?
Mary Kom has won eight World Championship medals. No other boxer either male or female in this world holds such an accomplishment. She has won six gold, one silver, and one bronze in the opposition in her famous lifetime.
What are the three of Mary’s biggest achievement?
Top five achievements of legendary Indian boxer Mary Kom
- 2012 London Olympics.
- World Championship Medals.
- 2014 Asian Games.
- 2018 Commonwealth Games.
- World Amateur Boxing Champion. Mary Kom is the only female in the world to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship for a record six times.
What was Mary Kom dream?
Mary Kom on Sunday said she hopes to win the Bharat Ratna by winning a gold at the Tokyo Olympics. “It is a dream to win the Bharat Ratna. To be honoured with Bharat Ratna will be the pinnacle of achievement and recognition for not only a sportsperson but also for any Indian,” she said.
Why was Mary Kom named the queen of Boxing and Magnificient Mary?
From 2001 to 2004 Mary Kom won several golds. She participated in many International Championships and bagged many medals. In the mean time she got married. So the media named her the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary’.
Did Mary Kom lose unfairly?
When they took me for doping, I was still happy. Only when I saw the social media and my coach (Chhote Lal Yadav repeated it to me), it sunk in that I have lost.” She reportedly said that the match ended with “an unfair decision.”