Happy Birthday Mary Kom: A few10 lesser-known facts about the boxing champion
As the sportswoman Mary Kom is turning 40 officially, bringnig a few interesting and rare facts about the six-time boxing champion.
Mary Kom is the only boxer to become an Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for a record six times.
Mary Kom is the first Indian female boxer to win a gold medal in the Asian Games in 2014.
Mary Kom is the first Indian female boxer to win gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Mary Kom is the only Indian female boxer to qualify and won a bronze medal for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight 51 kg category.
Mary Kom has won a silver in the inaugural edition in 2001 and then went on to win a gold each in the next five editions - 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010.
Mary Kom has a road named after her in Imphal West District, where she currently resides.
Mary Kom is a high school drop out. She completed her education at NIOS.
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