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Mira Potkonen

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Mira Potkonen
Born (1980-11-17) 17 November 1980 (age 43)
Heinävesi, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Statistics
Weight classLightweight
Weight(s)60 kg (132 lb)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Boxing record[1]
Total fights259
Wins224
Wins by KO8
Losses34
Draws1
No contests0
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Lightweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Astana Lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Ulan-Ude Lightweight
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Minsk Lightweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Sofia Lightweight
Gold medal – first place 2019 Alcobendas Lightweight
Silver medal – second place 2016 Sofia Lightweight
European Union Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Cascia Lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Keszthely Lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Katowice Lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Keszthely Lightweight

Mira Potkonen (born 17 November 1980)[2] is a Finnish lightweight boxer. She won a bronze medal in the 60 kg category at the 2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics,[3][4] the latter being Finland's only medal at the games.

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Mira Potkonen". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "POTKONEN Mira". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Mira Potkosen taival päättyi MM-pronssille" (in Finnish). Yle.fi. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. ^ http://www.mtv.fi/sport/rio2016/uutiset/artikkeli/nyt-suomen-ja-olympiamitalin-valissa-seisoo-nyrkkeilyn-lajilegenda/6029416