Mary Kom
24 November 1982 – present
Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom is an Indian boxer from Manipur who has won six world amateur championship titles, in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018. She took bronze in the flyweight division at the 2012 London Olympics, gold at the 2014 Asian Games and gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2016 and received the Padma Vibhushan in 2020.
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Life events
She was born into a farming family of the Kom community.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe began training at the sports academy in Imphal after moving there for her schooling.
She took silver in the 48 kg class at the inaugural championships in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple later had three sons and adopted a daughter.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe took bronze in the flyweight division at the first Olympic Games to include women's boxing.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe was nominated to the upper house of the Indian Parliament by the President of India.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe victory made her the most decorated boxer in the history of the women's world championships.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgShe had earlier received the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan in 2013.
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