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MC Mary Kom: Check Top Achievements, Awards Of One Of India's Greatest Ever Athletes; In Pics
Ageless MC Mary Kom still continues to boss around in the ring at the age of 41. She hinted at her retirement a day before but has gone back on the statement, saying she has not yet made it official. If Mary Kom had her way, she would have still played for 2 to 3 years. With new rule making it difficult for her to go on and on, Mary may retire soon. Mary still has the hunger to go on and on but a new rule on age limit has forced her to leave the ring. Let's celebrate this incredible athlete who comes from Manipur region of the country by highlighting some of the top achievements and awards in her career.
World Championship medals spree
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This Indian boxing legend has eight world medals, including five gold. She won the championships in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010 respectively. She made her world championships debut in 2001 and made it to the final where she lost. But in that edition, she showed to the world what was coming their way. (Image: X)
Olympics bronze
Heading into the 2012 London Olympics, Mary Kom, with five world championships gold, was a standout figure in women's boxing. Despite shifting weight categories for Olympic eligibility, she faced tough competition. Overcoming Poland's Karolina Michalczuk in the opener and Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in the quarterfinals, Mary Kom secured an Olympic medal. (Image: X)
Asian Games glory
During the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Mary Kom secured her first Asian Games medal, clinching a bronze in the flyweight division. Subsequently, she made history at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, by winning a gold medal. This victory marked Mary Kom as the first Indian woman boxer to claim the prestigious Asian Games title. (Image: X)
Asian Women's Boxing Championships Medals
Mary Kom has also managed to bag five gold medals in the Asian women’s boxing championships. The last one in 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City. (Image: X)
National Awards
Mary Kom received the Padma Shri in 2006, followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2013. Notably, in 2020, the Indian government bestowed upon the Manipuri ace the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, which stands as the second-highest civilian award. She has also won the Arjuna Award and Rajib Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2003 and 2009 respectively. (Image: X)
Rajya Sabha MP
In 2016, Mary Kom became a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament, after receiving a nomination from the then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. (Image: X)
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