L Ibomcha Singh
L Ibomcha Singh is a boxing coach from Manipur in India. In 2010, he was awarded the Dronacharya Award for his services to boxing by the Indian government.[1]
Career as an athlete
Ibomcha was the first boxer to win the state a National medal in boxing when he won the bronze in the 1981 National Games.[2]
Career as a coach
Ibomcha has produced 38 international medalists in boxing including two Arjuna awardees, two Olympians, two world champions and one world military games champion.[3]
His trainees included five times world women boxing champion Mangte Chungneijang Merykom, L Sarita, N.G. Dingko Singh, P Narjit, S Suresh, and M Suranjoy.
References
- ^ "President gives away Arjuna awards". The Times of India. New Delhi. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Ibomcha and his little box of stars". The Times of India. New Delhi. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Realising a dream: Oja Ibomcha, the unsung boxing guru". Eastern Panorama. Meghalaya, India. Retrieved 14 May 2011.