The Magnificent Mary Kom
Last year, while I was in Shillong, I remember watching a procession on the streets of Laitumkhrah; it was for the occasion of Mother Mary feast. There she was – the divine Mother Mary’s figurine being led from one corner of the city to another.
And then, few days later, the same streets were full of advertisements featuring another Mary, a boxer who belongs to the state of Manipur. It was Mary – Mary Kom, a lady not a bit less divine. How divine, do you ask? Well, her strength, confidence and hard work speak about her divinity, no doubt about it.
The lady in focus
When in action, this lady delivers a feast of and from her fists; here is a list of her achievements so far:
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International titles |
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Year |
Place |
Weight |
Competition |
Location |
| 2001 | Second | 48 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 2002 | First | 45 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | Antalya, Turkey |
| 2002 | First | 45 | Witch Cup | Pécs, Hungary |
| 2003 | First | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | Hisar, India |
| 2004 | First | 41 | Women’s World Cup | Tønsberg, Norway |
| 2005 | First | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| 2005 | First | 46 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | Podolsk, Russia |
| 2006 | First | 46 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | New Delhi, India |
| 2006 | First | 46 | Venus Women’s Box Cup | Vejle, Denmark |
| 2008 | First | 46 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | Ningbo, China |
| 2008 | Second | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | Guwahati, India |
| 2009 | First | 46 | Asian Indoor Games | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 2010 | First | 48 | Women’s World Amateur Boxing Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| 2010 | First | 46 | Asian Women’s Championships | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| 2010 | Third | 41 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China |
| 2011 | First | 48 | Asian Women’s Cup | Haikou, China |
| 2012 | First | 41 | Asian Women’s Championships | Ulan Bator, Mongolia |
| 2012 | Third | 51 | Summer Olympics | London, United Kingdom |
(Courtesy: Wikipedia)
