Sarjubala Devi
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OccupationBoxer Women's 48kg
KnownforLight Welter-weight (48kg)
Sarjubala Devi | |
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| Born | Samjetsabam Sarjubala Devi 1 June 1993 |
| Occupation | Boxer Women's 48kg |
| Known for | Light Welter-weight (48kg) |
| Medal record | ||
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| Women's boxing | ||
Representing  India | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2014 Jeju | Light flyweight |
Samjetsabam Sarjubala Devi (born 1 March 1993) is an Indian woman boxer from Manipur and represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[1][2] After being awarded as the Best Boxer at Youth World Women Boxing Championship organised at Turkey, the Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) announced support for Sarjubala Devi in 2012.[3] She is referred to as the next Mary Kom.[4] She used to be part of the 48 kg category but recently changed it to 51 kg category.[4] After the change she claimed a Gold Medal at the National Women's Boxing Championship 2018 (Fly category). She also won the Best Boxer award at the 7th Youth Women National Championship in Patiala and in the 14th Senior Women Boxing Competition.[5]
