Mangte Chungenijang “Mary” Kom Bigg Boss 20
Mangte Chungenijang “Mary” Kom is an Indian Olympic boxer, politician, and former Member of the Rajya Sabha. She was born on Tuesday, March 1, 1983, in Kangathei, Manipur, India. Her father, Mangte Tonpa Kom, and her mother, Mangte Akham Kom, both work in jhum fields.
Mary Kom is the only woman to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship six times, the only female 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. She was the only Indian female boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the flyweight (51 kg) category.
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Mary Kom Age, Height, Family, Awards, Biography, Net Worth & More
| Full Name | Mangte Chungenijang |
| Nickname | Mary Kom |
| Profession | Indian Boxer |
| Date of Birth | 24 November 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Kagathei, Churachandpur, Manipur, India |
| Age (as of 2026) | 43 |
| Father | Mangte Tonpa Kom |
| Mother | Mangte Akham Kom |
| Siblings | Chung, Nei, Jang (younger) |
| Spouse | Karong Onkholer Kom (m. 2005; div. 2023) |
| Children | 4 Rechungvar Kom, Khupneivar Kom, Prince Kom |
| Education | Loktak Christian School St. Xavier Catholic School Adimjati High School Churachandpur College |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2020) Padma Bhushan (2013) Padma Shri (2006) |
| Residence | – |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | – |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Height | 160 cm (in Centimeters) 1.60 m (in meters) 5’ 3” (in feet inches) |
| Weight | 47 kg (106 lb) / 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Caste | – |
| Tattoo | – |
| Social Media | – |
Political career
On 25 April 2016, the President of India nominated Kom as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. She was elected as national observer for boxing along with Akhil Kumar by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, in March 2017.
Mary Kom Achievements:
- World Championships Scranton 2001: Silver Medal
- World Championships Antalya 2002: Gold Medal
- Asian Championships Hisar 2003: Gold Medal
- World Championships Podolsk 2005: Gold Medal
- Asian Championships Kaohsiung 2005: Gold Medal
- World Championships New Delhi 2006: Gold Medal
- World Championships Ningbo City 2008: Gold Medal
- Asian Championships Guwahati 2008: Silver Medal
- Asian Indoor Games Hanoi 2009: Gold Medal
- World Championships Bridgetown 2010: Gold Medal
- Asian Championships Astana 2010: Gold Medal
- Asian Games Guangzhou 2010: Bronze Medal
- London Olympics 2012: Bronze Medal
- Asian Championships Ulaanbaatar 2012: Gold Medal
- Asian Games Incheon 2014: Gold Medal
- Asian Championships Ho Chi Minh City 2017: Gold Medal
- World Championships New Delhi 2018: Gold Medal
- Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018: Gold Medal
- World Championships lan-Ude 2019: Bronze Medal
- Asian Championships Dubai 2021: Silver Medal
Awards:
| Year | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Arjuna Award |
| 2006 | Padma Shri |
| 2009 | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award |
| 2013 | Padma Bhushan |
| 2020 | Padma Vibhushan |