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| spouse = K (Karung)Onkholer Kom on 12.3.2005 Sat, MBC Church, [[Imphal]]
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'''Mangte Chungneijang Merykom''', also known as '''MC Mary Kom''' or '''Mary Kom''', is a female [[boxing|boxer]] from [[Manipur]], [[India]] who is supported by [[Olympic Gold Quest]].<ref>[http://olympicgoldquest.in/ Olympic Gold Quest Official website]</ref> Mary Kom, a mother of two, is five times World Boxing Champion, successively. She came back from a two-year sabbatical to clinch her fourth successive [[World Amateur Boxing Championships|World Amateur boxing]] gold in 2008, a feat that prompted the [[International Boxing Association|AIBA]] to describe her as 'Magnificent Mary'.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/holnus/007200901261333.htm Mary makes women's boxing's Olympic case stronger: AIBA President]</ref> She was earlier an athlete and switched to boxing after the success of fellow Manipur boxer [[Dingko Singh]].<ref>[http://www.wban.org/biog/marykom.htm Mangte Chungneijang Merykom Biography]</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Mary-Kom-gets-back-in-the-ring/355728/ Back in the Ring]</ref></br>
'''Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom''', also known as '''MC Mary Kom''' or simply '''Mary Kom''', (born 1 March 1983) is a [[boxing|boxer]] from [[Manipur]], [[India]].<ref name="Garg2010">{{cite book|author=Chitra Garg|title=Indian Champions: Profiles Of Famous Indian Sportspersons|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Fq1wdzqhu6kC&pg=PA93|accessdate=29 June 2012|year=2010|publisher=Rajpal & Sons|isbn=978-81-7028-852-7|pages=93–}}</ref> Mary Kom, a mother of two,<ref>{{cite news|title=For Mary Kom, life comes second to Olympic dream|url=http://www.firstpost.com/blogs/for-mary-kom-life-comes-second-to-olympic-dream-318356.html|accessdate=2 June 2012|newspaper=First Post|date=23 May 2012}}</ref> is a five time successive [[World Amateur Boxing Championships|World Boxing champion]], a [[biennial]] amateur boxing competition organised by the [[International Boxing Association]] (AIBA). She is the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six World Championships.<ref name=msn>{{cite web|last=MSN|title=Mary Kom|url=http://she.msn.astroyogi.com/trailblazers/profile/mary-kom.html|work=On Mary Kom|publisher=Microsoft|accessdate=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=I_see_India>{{cite web|last=I see India|title=Magnificent Mary|url=http://iseeindia.com/2011/08/13/magnificent-mary/|work=On Mary Kom|publisher=I see India|accessdate=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=world_news /> As of June 2012, she is ranked world no. 4 in the 51&nbsp;kg women's category by AIBA.<ref>{{cite web|title=AIBA World Women's Ranking|url=http://www.aiba.org/en-US/Rankings/Womens_51.aspx|publisher=AIBA|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref> With 2150 points, she is tied with third-placed Elena Vystropova of [[Russia]]. She came back from a two-year [[sabbatical]] to clinch her fourth successive [[World Amateur Boxing Championships|World Amateur boxing]] gold in 2008, a feat that prompted the [[International Boxing Association|AIBA]] to describe her as 'Magnificent Mary'.<ref name=world_news>{{cite web|last=World News|title=Mc Mary Kom Aiba Women's World Boxing Championship|url=http://wn.com/mc_mary_kom_aiba_women%27s_world_boxing_championship?orderby=relevance&upload_time=today|work=About Mary Kom|publisher=World News|accessdate=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/holnus/007200901261333.htm Mary makes women's boxing's Olympic case stronger: AIBA President]</ref> She was earlier an athlete and switched to boxing after the success of fellow Manipur boxer [[Dingko Singh]].<ref>[http://www.wban.org/biog/marykom.htm Mangte Chungneijang Merykom Biography]</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Mary-Kom-gets-back-in-the-ring/355728/ Back in the Ring]</ref>
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 defeated Romanian opponent Steluta Duta 16-6.


On 18 September 2010, Kom won the World Boxing Championship title in [[Bridgetown]], [[Barbados]] for the fifth consecutive time. She defeated [[Romania]]n opponent Steluta Duta by a points difference of 16 to 6.<ref name=toi>{{cite web|title=Mary Kom wins fifth successive World Boxing Championship gold|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-19/boxing/28263496_1_ningbo-city-mc-mary-kom-world-boxing-championship-gold|publisher=The Times of India|author=Laxmi Negi|date=19-09-2010}}</ref> In its successful mission to make women's boxing an Olympics programme, AIBA selected Kom as one of its three brand ambassadors in 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-26/boxing/28047483_1_mc-mary-kom-women-boxers-woman-boxer | title=Mary Kom appointed as AIBA Brand Ambassador | accessdate=1 June 2012 | date=26 February 2009 | work=[[The Times of India]] | agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref> Kom, who always participated in light flyweight category, had to switch over [[flyweight]] as her usual weight category was not included in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-19/boxing/28231977_1_steluta-duta-mary-kom-woman-boxer | title=I want to win an Olympic medal: Mary Kom | accessdate=1 June 2012 | date=19 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref> She is the only Indian woman boxer who has qualified for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], the quota she achieved in the [[2012 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships]] after reaching the quarter-final, where she lost to world number two [[Nicola Adams]] of [[England]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mary Kom becomes first Indian woman boxer to qualify for Olympics|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Mary-Kom-becomes-only-woman-boxer-to-qualify-for-Olympics.htm|accessdate=1 June 2012|newspaper=[[Mid Day]]|date=18 May 2012}}</ref>
Mary Kom had won four title of World Boxing Championship in the 46&nbsp;kg category but this time Mary Kom won in the 48&nbsp;kg category. In semifinal Mary 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. She is the first Indian female boxer who has qualified for the [[2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mary Kom becomes first Indian woman boxer to qualify for Olympics|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/may/180512-Mary-Kom-becomes-only-woman-boxer-to-qualify-for-Olympics.htm|accessdate=21 May 2012|newspaper=[[Mid Day]]|date=18 May 2012}}</ref>
On 3 October 2010, she, along with [[Vijender Singh]], had the honour of bearing the [[Queen's Baton]] in its [[2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony|opening ceremony]] run in the stadium for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] of Delhi.<ref name=world_news /><ref>{{cite news|title=Baton for Commonwealth Games to enter India today|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-25/delhi/28298565_1_queen-s-baton-aman-ki-asha-suresh-kalmadi|accessdate=21 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 June 2010}}</ref>
[[SportsPro]] has rated Mary Kom as the 38th most remarkable athelete in the world.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/MS-Dhoni-Mary-Kom-worlds-16th-38th-most-marketable-athletes/articleshow/14415674.cms| title=MS Dhoni, Mary Kom world's 16th, 38th most marketable athletes
On 3 October 2010, she, along with [[Vijender Singh]], had the honour of bearing the [[Queen's Baton]] in its [[2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony]] run in the stadium for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] of Delhi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Baton for Commonwealth Games to enter India today|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-25/delhi/28298565_1_queen-s-baton-aman-ki-asha-suresh-kalmadi|accessdate=21 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 June 2010}}</ref>
| date=26 June 2012}}</ref> In order to honour the boxer, the lane routing to Manipur Sports Village has been named as '''Mary Kom Road'''.<ref name="Garg2010"/>


==Early life and education==
==Biography==
=== Education ===


Mary Kom was born in a poor family in [[Kangathei]], Manipur. Her parents, Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom, worked in ''[[jhum]]'' fields. <ref>{{cite web|title=NE India:Indigenous Women dream to win World Boxing Champion 2012|url=http://www.indigenousportal.com/Sport/NE-India-Indigenous-Woman-dream-to-win-World-Boxing-Champion-2012.html}}</ref>
* Cl. I-IV - Christian Model High School, Loktak, Manipur
* V-IX - St. Xavier’s School, Moirang
* X - Adimjati High School, Imphal
* PUC (Arts)
* BA student


She completed her primary education from Christian Mission High School, [[Loktak]] till her class sixth standard and St.Xavier School, [[Moirang]] up to class VIII. She then moved to Adimjati High School, [[Imphal]] for her schooling for class IX and X, but could not pass her exam . She did not want to reappear for her exams so she quit her school and gave her examination from NIOS, Imphal and graduation from Churachandpur Collegea.<ref name="Garg2010"/>
===1985–2003: Early life and foray into boxing===
Although she had a keen interest in [[sport|athletics]] from childhood, it was the success of [[Dingko Singh]] that inspired her to become a boxer.<ref name=msn /> She has also joined the [[Sports Authority of India]]. She also holds the position of [[Additional Superintendent of Police]] given by Manipur state government as a reward for her achievements.<ref>{{cite web|title=MARY KOM – THE EPITOME OF WILL POWER|url=http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/nenl0910.pdf|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref>


She is married to K Onler Kom and has twin sons, Rechungvar and Khupneivar.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Priyanka|title=MC Mary Kom: Boxer, mother, icon|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mc-mary-kom-boxer-mother-icon/237176-5-23.html|accessdate=2 June 2012|newspaper=IBN Live|date=8 March 2012}}</ref>
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.


==Road to London==
She 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.
Mary Kom was seeded seventh in the World Championships held at Qinhuangdao, China. <ref>{{cite news|title=Mary Kom seeded 7th, gets first-round bye at World Championship|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/mary-kom-seeded-th-gets-first-round-bye-at-world-championships-584.html|newspaper=India TV}}</ref> She, along with Asian champion [[Sarita Devi]], [[Pooja Rani]], [[Neetu Chahal]] and [[K Mandakini]] competed for Olympic berths in boxing events in their respective categories. A total of 305 boxers from 70 countries participated in the event and 55 boxers in Mary's category.<ref name="TOI 11 May 2012" /> This was to be the sixth consecutive quest for Mary to clinch the title.


After receiving a first round bye,<ref name="TOI 11 May 2012">{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Mary Kom seeded 7th, gets first-round bye at World Championships|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/boxing/Mary-Kom-seeded-7th-gets-first-round-bye-at-World-Championships/articleshow/13094310.cms|accessdate=7 June 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=11 May 2012}}</ref> Mary defeated Ayako Minnowa of [[Japan]] with an astounding 20–9 margin.<ref name="TOI 13 May 2012">{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Mary Kom makes winning start at World Boxing Championships|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/boxing/Mary-Kom-makes-winning-start-at-World-Boxing-Championships/articleshow/13120967.cms|accessdate=7 June 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=13 May 2012}}</ref> This win advanced her to the pre-quarterfinals round. With a thumping 18–6 win over Norway's Marielle Hansen, Mary booked a quarterfinal place and inched closer towards an Olympic berth.<ref name="TOI 15 May 2012">{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Mary Kom inches closer to Olympic berth|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/boxing/Mary-Kom-inches-closer-to-Olympic-berth/articleshow/13150509.cms|accessdate=7 June 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> She was now shy of one victory to ensure a place at the Olympics, what would have led to her being the first woman to qualify for London women's boxing event. But as fate would have it, second placed [[Nicola Adams]] of [[England]] defeated her, which meant Mary's berth depended on Adams' performance in the championship. This was the first time since 2001, the year of inception of the World Boxing Championship for women, that Mary returned without a medal with her.<ref name="TOI 18 May 2012" /> For Mary to book a berth at the olympics, Adams had to win the semifinal bout. In the semifinals, Adams defeated [[Russia]]'s [[Elena Savelyeva]] 11–6 and ensured India had a boxer in the London Olympics.<ref name="TOI 18 May 2012">{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/Mary-Kom-qualifies-for-London-Olympics/articleshow/13264657.cms|accessdate=7 June 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=18 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="IE 19 May 2012">{{cite news|last=Indian Express|title=Mary Kom gets the elusive berth, Sarita not so lucky|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mary-kom-gets-the-elusive-berth-sarita-not-so-lucky/951215/|accessdate=8 June 2012|newspaper=Indian Express|date=19 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18102941 | title= London 2012: Mary Kom qualifies for the Olympics
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.
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==Early boxing career==
Mary had tried to hide her interest in boxing from her family, since it was not considered as a sport for them. Her father scolded her when a photo of her winning the state boxing championship came in the newspaper. This, however, did not deter her from pursuing a career in boxing. At a tender age of 18, Mary made her debut at the first Women World Boxing Championship, after just one year of starting to learn boxing, which was held at Pennsylvania, USA. At her debut event itself, she won a silver medal in the 46&nbsp;kg weight category.<ref name=msn /> A year later, she went on to win the gold at the second [[Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur|Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA)]] World Women's Senior Boxing Championship held at [[Antalya]], [[Turkey]]. Two years later, competing in the same weight category, she again won gold at the Women's World Boxing Tournament in Tønsberg, Norway. Being the defending champion at the third Women's World Championships, she successfully defended the title.
{{rquote|right|A daughter of Manipur and sportsperson par excellence, Mary Kom has emerged as an epitome of inspiration and motivation of our youth today. Whole Manipur celebrates her achievement with indescribable joy.|The words of O Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur, to describe Mary Kom after she had won the World Championship for the fifth consecutive time}}
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==1985–2003: early boxing career==

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.

After winning her first title and Best Boxer at the First State Level Invitation women's boxing championship in Manipur in 2000, 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.


She also embarked on an international campaign that has brought her a series of gold medals and honors.
She also embarked on an international campaign that has brought her a series of gold medals and honors.
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On November 22, 2003 in the 46-kg finals of the Asian Women's Championships at Mahabir Stadium in Hisar, India, she defeated Chou Szu Yin of Chinese Taipei by RSCO-2. She had previously defeated L. G. Chandrika of Sri Lanka also by RSCO-2.
On November 22, 2003 in the 46-kg finals of the Asian Women's Championships at Mahabir Stadium in Hisar, India, she defeated Chou Szu Yin of Chinese Taipei by RSCO-2. She had previously defeated L. G. Chandrika of Sri Lanka also by RSCO-2.
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===2003- present awards and success===
==2001 – present==
Mary Kom's "international gold rush" finally began with the Second Asian Women's Championship in [[Hisar, India|Hissar]] and continued with a win in the Third Asian Women's Championship, held in [[Taiwan]].
Kom's "international gold rush" finally began with the Second Asian Women's Championship in [[Hisar, India|Hissar]] and continued with a win in the Third Asian Women's Championship, held in [[Taiwan]].<ref name=pitara>{{cite web|title=Punch and Spar: Way to go, Mary!|url=http://www.pitara.com/news/news_india/online.asp?story=201|publisher=Pitara|accessdate=30 June 2012|author=Chitra Padmanabhan|date=12 September 2007}}</ref>


In her first AIBA World Women's Boxing Championship in Scranton, USA in 2001, the 18-year-old Mary Kom had to settle for silver, losing to [[Hulya Sahin]] of Turkey by 13-5 in the 48-kg final after defeating Jamie Behl of Canada by 21-9 in the semi-final and Nadia Hockmi of Poland by RSCO-3 in the quarter-final. "She was leading in the first round but her opponent managed to score points in the final round," coach Anoop Kumar said of Mary Kom's performance in the final.
In her first AIBA World Women's Boxing Championship in Scranton, USA in 2001, the 18-year-old Kom had to settle for silver, losing to [[Hulya Sahin]] of Turkey by a points difference of 13 to 5 in the 48&nbsp;kg category final after defeating Jamie Behl of Canada by a points difference of 21 to 9 in the semi-final and Nadia Hockmi of Poland by RSCO-3 in the quarter-final.


The next year, she struck gold at the Second AIBA World Women’s Senior Boxing Championship held from October 21–27, 2002 in Antalya, Turkey, winning the 45-kg division by defeating Svetlana Miroshnichenko of the Ukraine in her semi-final and Jang Song-Ae of North Korea in the final
The next year, she struck gold at the Second AIBA World Women’s Senior Boxing Championship held from October 21–27, 2002 in Antalya, Turkey, winning the 45-kg division by defeating Svetlana Miroshnichenko of the Ukraine in her semi-final and Jang Song-Ae of North Korea in the final.


On 19–22 October 2006 at the Venus Box Cup in Vejle, Denmark, Kom won by RSCO-2 over Sofie Mølholt of Denmark in the 46-kg semi-final and defeated Steluta Duta of Romania by retirement in the third round. Duta had defeated Valeria Calabrese of Italy RSCI-2 to reach the final and had also won the 46-kg division of the Ahmet Comert Tournament in 2006 with a RSCO-2 over Derya Aktop of Turkey (Merykom did not compete in that tournament.)
Her once-skeptical father accompanied his trail-blazing daughter to the ceremony in 2003 at which she was the first woman ever to receive India's prestigious Arjuna award for her achievement in boxing.


On 23 November 2006 at the AIBA World Championships at Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India Kom again won the 46-kg division —this time with a 22–7 decision over her Venus Box Cup final opponent Steluta Duta of Romania. Kom kept the Romanian on the defensive for most of the bout, then celebrated her win with a demonstration of Manipuri folk dance in the ring. Duta reached the final with a RSCO-2 win over Boranbayeva Zalgul of Kazakhstan in the semi.
She also took gold in the 46-kg division of the Women's World Boxing Tournament in Tønsberg, Norway from 27 April to 2 May 2004, defeating Derya Aktop of Turkey by RSCO-2 in the semi-final and Xia Li of China by RSCO-2 in the final.


In New Delhi, Kom had previously defeated Jong Ok of North Korea 20–8 in the semi-final, and Chandrike Geruga of Sri Lanka by RSCO-2 in the quarter-final after a bye in the preliminary round. She began the tournament with a cough and fever (and was unable to take any medication because of the doping test) but she still performed well enough to lead Chandrike Geruga 13–3 after one round, and the bout was stopped in the second with Kom ahead 19–4.
She was also the Witch Cup Tournament champion in Hungary in 2004.


== Achievements ==
At the August 2004 Asian Women's Boxing Championships in Taiwan she defeated Gretchen Abaniel of the Philippines 35-11 in the 46-kg final.


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She successfully defended her 46-kg world title at the Third AIBA Women's World Championships held from 25 September to 2 October 2005 in Podolsk, Russia. She won the final by a 28-13 score over Jong Ok of North Korea, who had reached the finals with a 22-20 decision over Gretchen Abaniel of the Philippines. Kom had defeated Elena Sabitova of Russia 31-16 in her semi-final and Nancy Fortin of Canada 30-13 in her preliminary. While she saw her repeat win as great progress, she expressed admiration for the Russians, who won the team event.
|+ International titles<ref name="AIBA doc">{{cite web|title=AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Qinhuangdao 2012 Athletes Biographies|url=http://www.aiba.org/documents/site1/Olympics/2012London/AIBA%20Women's%20World%20Boxing%20Championships%20Qinhuangdao%202012%20-%20Athletes%20Biographies.pdf|publisher=[[International Boxing Association]]|accessdate=3 June 2012}}</ref>
|-


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On 19–22 October 2006 at the Venus Box Cup in Vejle, Denmark, Mary Kom won by RSCO-2 over Sofie Mølholt of Denmark in the 46-kg semi-final and defeated Steluta Duta of Romania by retirement in the third round. Duta had defeated Valeria Calabrese of Italy RSCI-2 to reach the final and had also won the 46-kg division of the Ahmet Comert Tournament in 2006 with a RSCO-2 over Derya Aktop of Turkey (Merykom did not compete in that tournament.)


! scope="col" | Place
On 23 November 2006 at the AIBA World Championships at Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India Mary Kom again won the 46-kg division - this time with a 22-7 decision over her Venus Box Cup final opponent Steluta Duta of Romania. Mary Kom kept the Romanian on the defensive for most of the bout, then celebrated her win with a demonstration of Manipuri folk dance in the ring. Duta reached the final with a RSCO-2 win over Boranbayeva Zalgul of Kazakhstan in the semi.


! scope="col" | Weight
In New Delhi, Mary Kom had previously defeated Jong Ok of North Korea 20-8 in the semi-final, and Chandrike Geruga of Sri Lanka by RSCO-2 in the quarter-final after a bye in the preliminary round. She began the tournament with a cough and fever (and was unable to take any medication because of the doping test) but she still performed well enough to lead Chandrike Geruga 13-3 after one round, and the bout was stopped in the second with Mary Kom ahead 19-4.


! scope="col" | Competition
== Achievements ==

* Boxing Champion (Women PIN Weight 46&nbsp;kg Category)
* Founder, MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy (Girls), A/112, Games Village, Imphal 2006


! scope="col" | Location
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| 2001 || Second || 48 || [[2001 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships|Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]]||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Scranton]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[USA]]
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| 2002 || First || 45 || [[2002 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships|Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]]||{{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Antalya]], [[Turkey]]
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| 2002 || First || 45 || Witch Cup||{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Pécs]], [[Hungary]]
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| 2003 || First || 46 || Asian Women’s Championships ||{{flagicon|India}} [[Hisar, India]]
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| 2004 || First || 46 || Women’s World Cup ||{{flagicon|Norway}} [[Tønsberg]], [[Norway]]
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| 2005 || First || 46 || Asian Women’s Championships ||{{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[Kaohsiung]], [[Taiwan]]
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| 2005 || First || 46 || [[2005 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships|Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]] ||{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Podolsk]], [[Russia]]
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| 2006 || First || 46 || [[2006 Women's World Boxing Championship|Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]]||{{flagicon|India}} [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
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| 2006 || First || 46 || Venus Women’s Box Cup||{{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Vejle]], [[Denmark]]
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| 2008 || First || 46 || [[2008 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship|Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]]||{{flagicon|China}} [[Ningbo]], [[China]]
|-
| 2008 || Second || 46 || Asian Women’s Championships||{{flagicon|India}} [[Guwahati]], [[India]]
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| 2009 || First || 46 ||Asian Indoor Games||{{flagicon|Vietnam}} [[Hanoi]], [[Vietnam]]
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| 2010 || First || 48 || [[2010 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship|Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]]||{{flagicon|Barbados}} [[Bridgetown]], [[Barbados]]
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| 2010 || First || 46 || Asian Women’s Championships||{{flagicon|Kazakhstan}} [[Astana]], [[Kazakhstan]]
|-
| 2010 || Third || 51 || Asian Games||{{flagicon|China}} [[Guangzhou]], [[China]]
|-
| 2011 || First || 48 || Asian Women’s Cup||{{flagicon|China}} [[Haikou]], [[China]]
|-
| 2012 || First || 51 || Asian Women's Championships||{{flagicon|Mongolia}} [[Ulan Bator]], [[Mongolia]]
|}
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*Gold - 1st Women Nat. Boxing Championship, Chennai 6-12.2.2001
*Gold – 1st Women Nat. Boxing Championship, Chennai 6–12.2.2001
*The East Open Boxing Champ, Bengal 11-14.12.2001
*The East Open Boxing Champ, Bengal 11–14.12.2001
*2nd Sr World Women Boxing Championship, New Delhi 26-30.12.2001
*2nd Sr World Women Boxing Championship, New Delhi 26–30.12.2001
*National Women Sort Meet, N. Delhi 26-30.12.2001
*National Women Sort Meet, N. Delhi 26–30.12.2001
*32nd National Games, Hyderabad 2002
*32nd National Games, Hyderabad 2002
*3rd Sr World Women Boxing Champ, Aizawl 4-8.3.2003
*3rd Sr World Women Boxing Champ, Aizawl 4–8.3.2003
*4th Sr WWBC, Kokrajar, Assam 24-28.2.2004
*4th Sr WWBC, Kokrajar, Assam 24–28.2.2004
*5th Sr WWBC, Kerala 26-30.12.2004
*5th Sr WWBC, Kerala 26–30.12.2004
*6th Sr WWBC, Jamshedpur 29 Nov-3.12.2005
*6th Sr WWBC, Jamshedpur 29 Nov-3.12.2005
*10th WNBC, Jamshedpur lost QF by 1-4 on 5.10.2009
*10th WNBC, Jamshedpur lost QF by 1–4 on 5.10.2009

; International

*1st Asian Women Boxing Championship (AWBC), Bangkok 2001
*2nd AWBC, Hissar, Haryana 19-22.11.2003
*3rd AWBC, Kaohsing City, Taiwan 5-12.8.2005
*Silver medal - [[2001 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]], [[Scranton]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[USA]].
*Gold medal - [[2002 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]], [[Antalya]], [[Turkey]].
*Gold medal - [[2005 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships]], [[Podolsk]], [[Russia]].
*Gold medal - [[2006 World Women's Boxing Championship]], [[New Delhi]], [[India]].
*Ist WWB Tournament, Norway 2004
*Venus Cup International Women Box Tourn, Vejla (Denmark ) 8-23.10.2006
*Gold medal - [[2008 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship]], [[Ningbo]], [[China]].
*Gold medal - Asian Women's Boxing Championship, Astana, Kazakhstan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/mary-kom-sarita-hit-gold-at-asian-championship/15819459.shtml|title=Mary Kom, Sarita hit gold at Asian Championship|date= May 31, 2010}}</ref>
*Bronze medal - [[2010 Asian Games]], [[Guangzhou]], [[China]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/india-news/Mary-Kom-ends-with-bronze-medal-in-Asian-Games/articleshow/6982028.cms|title=Mary Kom ends with bronze medal in Asian Games | work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
*Gold medal - [[2010 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship]], [[Barbados]].


=== Awards ===
=== Awards ===


*Arjuna Award (Boxing) 2004
*[[Arjuna Award]] (Boxing), 2004
*Padma Shree (Sports) 2006
*[[Padma Shree]] (Sports), 2006
*Contender for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2007
*Contender for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2007
*People of the Year- Limca Book of Records 2007
*People of the Year- [[Limca Book of Records]], 2007
*[[CNN-IBN]] & [[Reliance Industries]]' [[Real Heroes Award]] 14.4. 2008 Mon
*[[CNN-IBN]] & [[Reliance Industries]]' [[Real Heroes Award]] 14.4. 2008 Mon
*Pepsi MTV Youth Icon 2008 23.12.2008 Tue
*[[Pepsi]] [[MTV]] Youth Icon 2008 <!--23.12.2008 Tue-->
*‘Magnificent Mary’, AIBA 2008
*‘Magnificent Mary’, AIBA 2008
*Felicitation by Zomi Students’ Federation (ZSF) at New Lamka YPA Hall 17.12.2008 Wed
*Felicitation by [[Zomi]] Students’ Federation (ZSF) at New Lamka YPA Hall in <!--on 17 of December IS THE DATE REQUIRED?--> 2008
*[[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award]], 2009<ref>{{cite news|title=President Pratibha Patil presents Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Sport/President-Pratibha-Patil-presents-Khel-Ratna-Arjuna-awards/Article1-448315.aspx|accessdate=2 June 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=29 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/000200907291721.htm |title=Mary Kom, Vijender and Sushil get Khel Ratna |publisher=The Hindu |date=2009-07-29 |accessdate=2010-05-08 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
*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)<ref>Manipur Express, 31.6.2006 Sat, Ed. L. Chinkhanlian, Lamka; The Sangai Express, 19.4.2008, Imphal</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zogam.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6828&Itemid=224 |title=MARY KOM MC (Mangte Chungneijang) |publisher=Zogam.Com |date=2009-11-03 |first=Dr. G. |last=Zamzachin |accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref>
*[[International Boxing Association]]’s Ambassador for Women’s Boxing 2009 (TSE 30.7.2009 Thur)<ref>Manipur Express, 31.6.2006 Sat, Ed. L. Chinkhanlian, Lamka; The Sangai Express, 19.4.2008, Imphal</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zogam.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6828&Itemid=224 |title=MARY KOM MC (Mangte Chungneijang) |publisher=Zogam.Com |date=2009-11-03 |first=Dr. G. |last=Zamzachin |accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref>
*Sportswoman of the year 2010, Sahara Sports Award 2010<ref>{{cite news|url=http://liveindia.tv/sports/sahara-sports-awards-sushil-kumar-mary-kom-get-top-honours/|title=Sahara Sports Awards: Sushil Kumar, Mary Kom get top honours|date=October 31, 2010}}</ref>
*Sportswoman of the year 2010, [[Sahara India Pariwar#Sahara India Sports Award|Sahara Sports Award]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://liveindia.tv/sports/sahara-sports-awards-sushil-kumar-mary-kom-get-top-honours/|title=Sahara Sports Awards: Sushil Kumar, Mary Kom get top honours|date=October 31, 2010}}</ref>

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 (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/000200907291721.htm |title=Mary Kom, Vijender and Sushil get Khel Ratna |publisher=The Hindu |date=2009-07-29 |accessdate=2010-05-08 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.wban.org/biog/marykom.htm|title=Mary Kom|last=Williams|first=Dee |date=6 February 2008|publisher=(WBAN) Women Boxing Archive Network |accessdate=8 May 2010}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.wban.org/biog/marykom.htm|title=Mary Kom|last=Williams|first=Dee |date=6 February 2008|publisher=(WBAN) Women Boxing Archive Network |accessdate=8 May 2010}}

*{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/indias-school-of-hard-knocks-1965635.html|title=India's school of hard knocks|last=Buncombe|first=Andrew |date=7 May 2010|work=The Independent|accessdate=8 May 2010|location=London}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/indias-school-of-hard-knocks-1965635.html|title=India's school of hard knocks|last=Buncombe|first=Andrew |date=7 May 2010|work=The Independent|accessdate=8 May 2010|location=London}}

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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.marykom.com/marykom/index.php Mary Kom - Official Website]
*[http://www.marykom.com/marykom/index.php Mary Kom – Official Website]
*[http://www.wban.org/biog/marykom.htm Mary Kom - Biography]
*[http://www.wban.org/biog/marykom.htm Mary Kom – Biography]
*[http://www.mtvyouthicon.in.com/nominee.php?id=46475 MC Marykom], MTV Youth Icon


{{Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees}}
{{Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees}}

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M C Mary Kom
Born (1983-03-01) 1 March 1983 (age 41)
Kangathei, CCpur Subdiv, Manipur, India
Nationality India
Spouse(s)K (Karung)Onkholer Kom on 12 March 2005, Saturday, MBC Church, Imphal
Statistics
Weight classFlyweight
Weight(s)51 kg (112 lb)
Height158.49 cm (5 ft 2.40 in)
Medal record
Representing  India
Women's boxing
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Flyweight
Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Scranton 45 kg
Gold medal – first place 2002 Antalya 45 kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 Podolsk 46 kg
Gold medal – first place 2006 New Delhi 46 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Ningbo City 46 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bridgetown 48 kg

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, also known as MC Mary Kom or simply Mary Kom, (born 1 March 1983) is a boxer from Manipur, India.[1] Mary Kom, a mother of two,[2] is a five time successive World Boxing champion, a biennial amateur boxing competition organised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). She is the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six World Championships.[3][4][5] As of June 2012, she is ranked world no. 4 in the 51 kg women's category by AIBA.[6] With 2150 points, she is tied with third-placed Elena Vystropova of Russia. 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'.[5][7] She was earlier an athlete and switched to boxing after the success of fellow Manipur boxer Dingko Singh.[8][9]

On 18 September 2010, Kom won the World Boxing Championship title in Bridgetown, Barbados for the fifth consecutive time. She defeated Romanian opponent Steluta Duta by a points difference of 16 to 6.[10] In its successful mission to make women's boxing an Olympics programme, AIBA selected Kom as one of its three brand ambassadors in 2009.[11] Kom, who always participated in light flyweight category, had to switch over flyweight as her usual weight category was not included in the 2012 Summer Olympics.[12] She is the only Indian woman boxer who has qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, the quota she achieved in the 2012 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships after reaching the quarter-final, where she lost to world number two Nicola Adams of England.[13]

On 3 October 2010, she, along with Vijender Singh, had the honour of bearing the Queen's Baton in its opening ceremony run in the stadium for the 2010 Commonwealth Games of Delhi.[5][14] SportsPro has rated Mary Kom as the 38th most remarkable athelete in the world.[15] In order to honour the boxer, the lane routing to Manipur Sports Village has been named as Mary Kom Road.[1]

Early life and education

Mary Kom was born in a poor family in Kangathei, Manipur. Her parents, Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom, worked in jhum fields. [16]

She completed her primary education from Christian Mission High School, Loktak till her class sixth standard and St.Xavier School, Moirang up to class VIII. She then moved to Adimjati High School, Imphal for her schooling for class IX and X, but could not pass her exam . She did not want to reappear for her exams so she quit her school and gave her examination from NIOS, Imphal and graduation from Churachandpur Collegea.[1] Although she had a keen interest in athletics from childhood, it was the success of Dingko Singh that inspired her to become a boxer.[3] She has also joined the Sports Authority of India. She also holds the position of Additional Superintendent of Police given by Manipur state government as a reward for her achievements.[17]

She is married to K Onler Kom and has twin sons, Rechungvar and Khupneivar.[18]

Road to London

Mary Kom was seeded seventh in the World Championships held at Qinhuangdao, China. [19] She, along with Asian champion Sarita Devi, Pooja Rani, Neetu Chahal and K Mandakini competed for Olympic berths in boxing events in their respective categories. A total of 305 boxers from 70 countries participated in the event and 55 boxers in Mary's category.[20] This was to be the sixth consecutive quest for Mary to clinch the title.

After receiving a first round bye,[20] Mary defeated Ayako Minnowa of Japan with an astounding 20–9 margin.[21] This win advanced her to the pre-quarterfinals round. With a thumping 18–6 win over Norway's Marielle Hansen, Mary booked a quarterfinal place and inched closer towards an Olympic berth.[22] She was now shy of one victory to ensure a place at the Olympics, what would have led to her being the first woman to qualify for London women's boxing event. But as fate would have it, second placed Nicola Adams of England defeated her, which meant Mary's berth depended on Adams' performance in the championship. This was the first time since 2001, the year of inception of the World Boxing Championship for women, that Mary returned without a medal with her.[23] For Mary to book a berth at the olympics, Adams had to win the semifinal bout. In the semifinals, Adams defeated Russia's Elena Savelyeva 11–6 and ensured India had a boxer in the London Olympics.[23][24][25]

Early boxing career

Mary had tried to hide her interest in boxing from her family, since it was not considered as a sport for them. Her father scolded her when a photo of her winning the state boxing championship came in the newspaper. This, however, did not deter her from pursuing a career in boxing. At a tender age of 18, Mary made her debut at the first Women World Boxing Championship, after just one year of starting to learn boxing, which was held at Pennsylvania, USA. At her debut event itself, she won a silver medal in the 46 kg weight category.[3] A year later, she went on to win the gold at the second Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA) World Women's Senior Boxing Championship held at Antalya, Turkey. Two years later, competing in the same weight category, she again won gold at the Women's World Boxing Tournament in Tønsberg, Norway. Being the defending champion at the third Women's World Championships, she successfully defended the title.

A daughter of Manipur and sportsperson par excellence, Mary Kom has emerged as an epitome of inspiration and motivation of our youth today. Whole Manipur celebrates her achievement with indescribable joy.

— The words of O Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur, to describe Mary Kom after she had won the World Championship for the fifth consecutive time

2001 – present

Kom's "international gold rush" finally began with the Second Asian Women's Championship in Hissar and continued with a win in the Third Asian Women's Championship, held in Taiwan.[26]

In her first AIBA World Women's Boxing Championship in Scranton, USA in 2001, the 18-year-old Kom had to settle for silver, losing to Hulya Sahin of Turkey by a points difference of 13 to 5 in the 48 kg category final after defeating Jamie Behl of Canada by a points difference of 21 to 9 in the semi-final and Nadia Hockmi of Poland by RSCO-3 in the quarter-final.

The next year, she struck gold at the Second AIBA World Women’s Senior Boxing Championship held from October 21–27, 2002 in Antalya, Turkey, winning the 45-kg division by defeating Svetlana Miroshnichenko of the Ukraine in her semi-final and Jang Song-Ae of North Korea in the final.

On 19–22 October 2006 at the Venus Box Cup in Vejle, Denmark, Kom won by RSCO-2 over Sofie Mølholt of Denmark in the 46-kg semi-final and defeated Steluta Duta of Romania by retirement in the third round. Duta had defeated Valeria Calabrese of Italy RSCI-2 to reach the final and had also won the 46-kg division of the Ahmet Comert Tournament in 2006 with a RSCO-2 over Derya Aktop of Turkey (Merykom did not compete in that tournament.)

On 23 November 2006 at the AIBA World Championships at Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India Kom again won the 46-kg division —this time with a 22–7 decision over her Venus Box Cup final opponent Steluta Duta of Romania. Kom kept the Romanian on the defensive for most of the bout, then celebrated her win with a demonstration of Manipuri folk dance in the ring. Duta reached the final with a RSCO-2 win over Boranbayeva Zalgul of Kazakhstan in the semi.

In New Delhi, Kom had previously defeated Jong Ok of North Korea 20–8 in the semi-final, and Chandrike Geruga of Sri Lanka by RSCO-2 in the quarter-final after a bye in the preliminary round. She began the tournament with a cough and fever (and was unable to take any medication because of the doping test) but she still performed well enough to lead Chandrike Geruga 13–3 after one round, and the bout was stopped in the second with Kom ahead 19–4.

Achievements

International titles[27]
Year Place Weight Competition Location
2001 Second 48 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships United States Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
2002 First 45 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships Turkey Antalya, Turkey
2002 First 45 Witch Cup Hungary Pécs, Hungary
2003 First 46 Asian Women’s Championships India Hisar, India
2004 First 46 Women’s World Cup Norway Tønsberg, Norway
2005 First 46 Asian Women’s Championships Taiwan Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2005 First 46 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships Russia Podolsk, Russia
2006 First 46 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships India New Delhi, India
2006 First 46 Venus Women’s Box Cup Denmark Vejle, Denmark
2008 First 46 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships China Ningbo, China
2008 Second 46 Asian Women’s Championships India Guwahati, India
2009 First 46 Asian Indoor Games Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam
2010 First 48 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships Barbados Bridgetown, Barbados
2010 First 46 Asian Women’s Championships Kazakhstan Astana, Kazakhstan
2010 Third 51 Asian Games China Guangzhou, China
2011 First 48 Asian Women’s Cup China Haikou, China
2012 First 51 Asian Women's Championships Mongolia Ulan Bator, Mongolia
National
  • Gold – 1st Women Nat. Boxing Championship, Chennai 6–12.2.2001
  • The East Open Boxing Champ, Bengal 11–14.12.2001
  • 2nd Sr World Women Boxing Championship, New Delhi 26–30.12.2001
  • National Women Sort Meet, N. Delhi 26–30.12.2001
  • 32nd National Games, Hyderabad 2002
  • 3rd Sr World Women Boxing Champ, Aizawl 4–8.3.2003
  • 4th Sr WWBC, Kokrajar, Assam 24–28.2.2004
  • 5th Sr WWBC, Kerala 26–30.12.2004
  • 6th Sr WWBC, Jamshedpur 29 Nov-3.12.2005
  • 10th WNBC, Jamshedpur lost QF by 1–4 on 5.10.2009

Awards

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