Mangte Chungneijang Merykom also known as MC Mary Kom or Mary Kom (Born on 1 March 1983 in Kangathei, Manipur), is a female boxer from Manipur, India who is supported by Olympic Gold Quest. Mary Kom, a mother of two, is five times World Boxing Champion (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010) successively. Mary Kom became the first Indian woman boxer to get a Gold Medal in the Asian Games in 2014 in Incheon, South Korea and is the first Indian Woman Boxer to win Gold at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
She came back from a two-year sabbatical to clinch her fourth successive World Amateur boxing gold in 2008, a feat that prompted the AIBA to describe her as 'Magnificent Mary'. She was earlier an athlete and switched to boxing after the success of fellow Manipur boxer Dingko Singh.
Recently, Mary Kom Won Fifth Consecutive World Boxing Championship Title. Mary Kom Won World Boxing Championship Title in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 in Bridgetown.. This is the fifth consecutive win for Mary Kom in World Boxing Championship Title.
Mary Kom took to sports in an effort to provide some financial support to her family. "I was initially an all-round athlete, and 400-m and javelin were my pet events. When Dingko Singh returned from Bangkok (Asian Games) with a gold, I thought I should give it a try. Dingko's success triggered a revolution of sort in Manipur and surprisingly I found that I was not the only girl who was drawn into boxing," she said.
Mary Kom began boxing in 2000 and was a quick learner who preferred to be put through the same paces as the boys around her. She initially tried to keep her interest from her father, M. Tonpu Kom, and mother Saneikham Kom, but winning a 2000 state championship got her photograph in the newspaper.
After winning her first title and Best Boxer at the First State Level Invitation women's boxing championship in Manipur in 2000, Mary Kom went on to win the gold in the Seventh East India Women’s Boxing Championship held in West Bengal and five subsequent Indian National Championships from 2000 to 2005.
After winning her first title and Best Boxer at the First State Level Invitation women's boxing championship in Manipur in 2000, Mary Kom went on to win the gold in the Seventh East India Women’s Boxing Championship held in West Bengal and five subsequent Indian National Championships from 2000 to 2005.
Mary Kom also embarked on an international campaign that has brought her a series of gold medals and honors. Mary Kom had won four title of World Boxing Championship in the 46kg category but this time Mary Kom won in the 48kg category. In semifinal Mari Kom had defeated Filipino opponent Alice Appari 8-1.
Mary Kom is the only boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six World Championships. On 3 October 2010, she had the honour of bearing the Queen's Baton in its Opening Ceremony run in the stadium for the 2010 Commonwealth Games of Delhi.
- The International Boxing Association (AIBA) awarded Mary Kom with the first AIBA Legends awards for "promising boxing career"
- The International Boxing Association (AIBA) announced Mary Kom as the brand ambassador for 2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships
- Padma Bhushan (Sports), 2013
- Arjuna Award (Boxing) 2004
- Padma Shree (Sports) 2006
- Contender for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2007
- People of the Year- Limca Book of Records 2007
- CNN-IBN ‘Real Heroes’ Award 14.4. 2008 Mon
- Pepsi MTV Youth Icon 2008 23.12.2008 Tue
- ‘Magnificent Mary’, AIBA 2008
- Felicitation by Zomi Students’ Federation (ZSF) at New Lamka YPA Hall 17.12.2008 Wed
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 29.8.2009 Sat, New Delhi (27.7.2009 Wed)
- Int’l Boxing Association’s Ambassador for Women’s Boxing 2009 (TSE 30.7.2009 Thur)
- Sportswoman of the year 2010, Sahara Sports Award 2010
On August 29, 2009 she was selected for the India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award alongside boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar.
In 2014, Mary Kom won her first Gold Medal at the Asian Games in the flyweight (51 kg) summit clash held at Incheon, South Korea. In 2017, Mary Kom clinched an unprecedented fifth gold medal (48 kg) at the ASBC Asian Confederation women's boxing championships held at Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam.
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