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Name |
Mary Kom |
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Birth Name |
Mangte Chungneijang Mary kom |
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Nick names |
MC Mary Kom, Magnificent Mary, Merykom, Queen Mary |
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Date of Birth |
1st March 1983 |
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Place of Birth |
Kangathei, Manipur, India |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Height |
5' 2" |
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Weight |
51 Kg |
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Languages known |
Manipuri, English |
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Family |
Father Mangte Tonpa Kom
Mother Mangte Akham Kom
Brother Mangte Khupreng Kom
Sister Mangte Ahan Kom
Husband K Onler Kom
Sons Rechungvar, Khupneivar
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Education |
School:
* Loktak Christian Model High School, Moirang.
* St. Xavier School, Moirang.
* Adimjati High School, Imphal.
College:
Churachandpur College.
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Profession |
Boxer |
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Coach |
Charles Atkinson (As of 2012) s
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Employment |
Manipur Police Dept. as a DSP |
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Marriage Date |
12th March 2005 |
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Recent victory |
Bronze Medal in Flyweight (51 Kg) category, Olympics (2012). |
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Cash Reward |
* Rs 10 Lakh from Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
* Rs 50 Lakh from Manipur government.
* Rs 20 Lakh from Assamese government.
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Ranked |
No. 4 in AIBA World Women's Ranking Flyweight category (as of Aug 2012). |
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International debut |
First AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship (2001).
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Inspired by |
Dingko Singh (Boxer). |
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Founder of |
MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy, Imphal (2006). |
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Notable victories |
* Bronze Medal in Women's Boxing in Flyweight category, Asian Games (2010).
* Gold Medal in Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in 46 Kg category (2010).
* Gold Medal in Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in 46 Kg category (2008).
* Gold Medal in Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in 46 Kg category (2006).
* Gold Medal in Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in 46 Kg category (2005).
* Gold Medal in Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in 45 Kg category (2002).
* Silver Medal in Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships in 45 Kg category (2001).
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Awards |
* Sportswoman of the year, Sahara Sports (2010).
* Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2009).
* Real Heroes Award, CNN-IBN & Reliance Industries (2008).
* Youth Icon, Pepsi MTV (2008).
* Magnificent Mary, AIBA (2008).
* Indian Real Hero Award (2007).
* People of the Year, Limca Book of Records (2007).
* Padma Shree Award (2006).
* NETV People's coice awards (2006).
* Arjuna Award (2004).
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Won titles at |
* Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships.
* Witch Cup.
* Asian Women's Championships.
* Venus Women's Box Cup.
* Asian Games.
* Asian Indoor Games.
* Asian Women's Cup.
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Role Model |
Sushmita Sen |
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Favorites |
Movie Life Is Beautiful
Actor Jim Carrey
Song Ajeeb Daastaan Hai yeh
Sportsperson Laila Ali (Boxing)
Sports Boxing, Football
Holiday destination Beijing (China)
Cuisine Chinese
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Facts |
* She belonged to a poor family and her parents worked in Jhum fields.
* She used to help her parents in fields by cutting woods, making charcoal and fishing during her childhood days.
* She took a keen interest in Athletics when she was in class VI.
* She started her career as an athlete but later switched to boxing following the success of another Manipuri boxer Dingko Singh.
* She began competing at the international level at the age of 18, only a year after she started boxing.
* She is a five-time World Boxing Champion.
* She is also the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the Six World Championships.
* She is the first Indian woman to participate in Olympics' boxing event.
* She is only Indian Woman Boxer to have qualified for 2012 Olympics.
* She was Ambassador for International Boxing Association's Women's Boxing (2009).
* She has pets named 'Bruno', 'Skubi', 'Dolly' and 'Steffi' at her home.
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Website |
http://www.marykom.com/marykom/index.php |
