Ulan-Ude (Russia): Six-time champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) on Thursday secured her eighth medal at the world event after she progressed to the last four of the World Women's Boxing Championship, here.
Mary Kom, also popularly known as Magnificent Mary for her otherworldy achievements, thrashed Colombia's Valencia Victoria, with a unanimous 5:0 verdict in the quarterfinals.
With her win over Columbian, Mary Kom bettered her own record as the most successful boxer in the history of the marquee tournament.
Mary Kom entered in this year's mega boxing event with six gold and a silver medal in her kitty.
Interestingly, this is the first time when the Manipuri boxer has secured a world medal in the 51kg category. She had finished a quarterfinalist in this division in the past.
Mary will next take on Turkey's Busenaz Cakiroglu in semi-finals on October 12.
The latest achievement adds to her legend.
Mary Kom's incredible career is also studded with an Olympic bronze medal (2012), five Asian titles, gold medals at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, besides numerous other international top finishes.
This year alone, she won gold medals at the India Open in Guwahati and President's Cup in Indonesia.
She is also a sitting member of the Rajya Sabha.
