Mary Kom
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mary Kom |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 1, 1983(1983-03-01) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Bidar district |
| Country | India |
| Birth City | Karnataka |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Mary Kom Biography
| Name | Mary Kom |
| Birthday | Mar 1 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Bidar district |
| Home Town | Karnataka |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | K Onler Kom (m. 2005) |
| Children(s) | Prince Chungthanglen Kom, Khupneivar Kom, Rechungvar Kom |
Mary Kom is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on March 1, 1983 in Bidar district, Karnataka, India. Boxer from India often referred to as “Magnificent Mary” known for being Five-time World Amateur Boxing Champion and an all-time Asian Women’s Boxing Champion. She was awarded the Sahara Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year.
She was played as a character by the actress She was portrayed by actress Priyanka Chopra in the autobiographical 2014 film “Mary Kom.” in the autobiographical film of 2014 “Mary Kom.”
Kom studied at the Loktak Christian Model High School at Moirang up to her sixth standard and thereafter attended St. Xavier Catholic School, Moirang, up to class VIII. During this time, she took a good amount of interest in athletics, especially javelin and 400 metres running. It was at this juncture, Dingko Singh, a fellow Manipuri returned from the 1998 Bangkok Asian games with a gold medal. Kom recollects that this had inspired many youngsters in Manipur to try boxing, and she too thought of giving it a try.
Kom is married to the footballer Karung Onkholer (Onler). Kom first met her husband in 2000 after her luggage was stolen while travelling by train to Bangalore. In New Delhi while on her way to the National Games in Punjab she met Onkholer who was studying law at Delhi University. Onkholer was the president of the North East students body and helped Kom. They became friends and thereafter began dating each other. After four years they were married in 2005.
They have twin boys, Rechungvar and Khupneivar and a third son who is named Prince.
Mary Kom Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mary Kom is one of the richest Boxer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mary Kom 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was motivated to box during 2000, after having watched Indian boxer Dingko Singh. She was instructed by M. Narjit Singh.
The first woman boxer to be the first female to have won gold at all of the six world championships.
Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom (born 1 March 1983) is an Indian Olympic boxer and incumbent Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. She is the only woman to become World Amateur Boxing champion for a record six times, the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the first seven World Championships, and the only boxer (male or female) to win eight World Championship medals. Nicknamed Magnificent Mary, she is the only Indian woman boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category and winning the bronze medal. She had also been ranked as No. 1 AIBA World Women’s Ranking Light Flyweight category. She became the first Indian woman boxer to get a Gold Medal in the Asian Games in 2014 at Incheon, South Korea and is the first Indian woman boxer to win gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She is also the only boxer to become Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for record six times.
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Who is Mary Kom Dating?
According to our records, Mary Kom married to K Onler Kom (m. 2005). As of December 1, 2023, Mary Kom’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2010, Kom won the gold medal at the Asian Women’s Boxing Championship in Kazakhstan, and at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in Barbados, her fifth consecutive gold at the championship. She competed in Barbados in the 48 kg weight category, after AIBA had stopped using the 46 kg class. In the 2010 Asian Games, she competed in the 51 kg class and won a bronze medal. In 2011, she won gold in the 48 kg class at the Asian Women’s Cup in China.
Facts & Trivia
Mary Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Mary Kom celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.
Kom was accompanied to London by her mother. Kom’s coach Charles Atkinson could not join her at the Olympic Village as he didn’t possess an International Boxing Association (AIBA) 3 Star Certification, which is mandatory for accreditation. She had all her luggage and passport stolen on the way to the selection camp in Bangkok, Thailand for her first Asian Women’s Boxing Championships. The first Olympic round was held on 5 August 2012, with Kom defeating Karolina Michalczuk of Poland 19–14 in the third women’s boxing match ever to be fought at the Olympics. In the quarter-final, the following day, she defeated Maroua Rahali of Tunisia with a score of 15–6. She faced Nicola Adams of UK in the semi-final on 8 August 2012 and lost the bout 6 points to 11. However, she stood third in the competition and garnered an Olympic bronze medal. In recognition, the Manipur Government awarded her Rs 50 lakhs and two acres of land in a cabinet meeting held on 9 August 2012.
Is Mary Kom Indian?
Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte, popularly known as Mary kom, born in Manipur, is an Indian Olympic boxer. She is the only female to make a six times winning record of World Amateur Boxing Championship and the only female boxer to win a medal in each of the total seven world championships.
Who is Mary Kom in English?
Mary Kom is famed as a five-time World Boxing Champion and the only boxer to win a medal in every one of the six world championships. In the 2012 Olympics, she became the first Indian women boxer to qualify and win a bronze medal in the 51 kg flyweight category of Boxing.
Why is Mary Kom so famous?
MC Mary Kom is the first Indian woman to win a boxing gold at the Asian Games. Mary Kom has also managed to bag five gold medals in the Asian women’s boxing championships.
Was Mary Kom a hit movie?
The film was a box office success, grossing ₹86.19 crore (US$11 million) at the box office. Mary Kom is also ranked among the highest-grossing Indian films led by a female actor.
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