Mary Kom (Boxer) Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mary Kom

• Mary Kom, hailing from the Kom tribal community in the northeastern state of Manipur, is a celebrated Indian boxer.

• Her parents worked on Jhum cultivation, and she grew up in a poor family.

• Mary Kom studied at the village school until the 8th standard. Subsequently, she relocated to Imphal for her 9th and 10th standards. Nevertheless, after failing her exams, she chose to discontinue her schooling and opted to privately take her 10th exams. Throughout her time in school, she was recognized as Mary Kom.

• Having excelled in sports since her early years, she found inspiration in the Indian boxer Dingko Singh. It was at the age of 15 when she made the firm decision to embark on a career in boxing.

• To ensure her chances of marriage were not jeopardized, she discreetly concealed her passion for boxing from her father, who worried that the sport’s impact on her face could hinder her prospects.

• She encountered her future husband, Onler, during the national games in 2001. Onler, who was pursuing a law degree at Delhi University, became her partner in love, and they eventually tied the knot in 2005.

• In 2007, she was blessed with twin boys and then had another son in 2013 after getting married. Mary Kom took a break from boxing but soon resumed her career. In 2008, she won a silver medal in the Asian Women’s Boxing Championship. Emerging victorious, Mary Kom secured a medal in the same championship.

• She was the sole female boxer from India to qualify for the Olympics in 2012, ultimately securing a bronze medal.

• She stands alone as the sole female boxer to claim a medal in all six world championships, earning the prestigious title of ‘World Amateur Boxing Champion’ a remarkable five times.

• In addition, she holds the impressive position of being ranked as the fourth best in the AIBA World Women’s Ranking Flyweight category.

• In addition to receiving numerous awards and accolades, Mary Kom has been bestowed with the prestigious ‘Padma Bhushan’, the third highest civilian award in India. She has also been honored with the ‘Arjuna Award’ and the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.’ President Pratibha Patil presented Mary Kom with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

• The ‘Super Fight League’ has chosen her as their brand ambassador, and she made a notable appearance in the final episode as well.

• ‘Omung Kumar directed the biopic film ‘Mary Kom’ in 2014, inspired by her life.’

• She was appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, by the President of India on 26 April 2016.

• She was appointed as a national observer for boxing by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, in March 2017, alongside Indian boxer Akhil Kumar.

• In addition to her boxing career, she has participated in numerous advertising campaigns.

• She adores pets.

• She actively advocates for animal rights and is a dedicated supporter of PETA India.

• This is the comprehensive interview featuring the exceptional ‘Magnificent Mary’:

• In addition to her boxing champion status, she possesses a melodious voice. In 2018, she caused a sensation on social media when she performed Lata Mangeshkar’s famous song “Ajeeb Dastan Hai Ye.”