Sudaporn Seesondee (, born 4 October 1991) is a Thai boxer. She won the silver medal in the
women's 60kg event at the
2018 Asian Games
The 2018 Asian Games ( or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games (), and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, were a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 August to 2 September 201 ...
held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
She won the bronze medal in the
women's lightweight event at the
2020 Summer Olympics
The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ...
held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the first Thai woman to win an Olympic boxing medal.
Biography
Sudaporn (nicknamed: Taew) was born into a boxing family. Her father owns a
Muay Thai
Muay Thai or Muaythai (, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinch fighting, cl ...
gym, so she practiced Muay Thai since childhood. She first started boxing with Muay Thai at the age of 11. She became a professional Muay Thai boxer and then switched to amateur boxing for many years, becoming a national team athlete when she was only 16 years old.
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At the ]2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships
The 2018 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships was held at KD Jadav Indoor Stadium at New Delhi, India and took place between 15 and 24 November 2018.
In the finals of the light flyweight category Mary ...
held in New Delhi, India, she won the silver medal in the lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing.
Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
event.2020 Summer Olympics
The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ...
in Tokyo, Japan were her first Summer Olympics and she lost the semi-final in a close fight in a split decision 2:3 against her to Kellie Harrington in the women's lightweight event.Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: RTN, ทร.; , ) is the Navy, naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal N ...
(RTN) has promoted her to a Sub-Lieutenant from her former position as only a volunteer in the Royal Thai Paramilitary Force.
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Living people
1991 births
Sudaporn Seesondee
Asian Games silver medalists in boxing
Sudaporn Seesondee
Sudaporn Seesondee
Boxers at the 2010 Asian Games
Boxers at the 2018 Asian Games
Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
Sudaporn Seesondee
AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships medalists
Light-welterweight boxers
Lightweight boxers
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Sudaporn Seesondee
Sudaporn Seesondee
Olympic medalists in boxing
Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Sudaporn Seesondee
Sudaporn Seesondee