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Full name | วิจารณ์ พลฤทธิ์ | ||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | "Thai Pea" "Ikkyū-san" | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | ![]() | ||||||||||||||
Born | Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai | April 26, 1976||||||||||||||
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||
Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||
Weight class | Flyweight | ||||||||||||||
Club | Thai Police | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Police Lieutenant colonel Wijan Ponlid (Thai: วิจารณ์ พลฤทธิ์; RTGS: Wichan Phonrit; born April 26, 1976) is a Thai boxer[1] who competed in the Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. He returned to Thailand to a hero's welcome: honored with a new house, over 20 million baht, a job promotion (as a police officer in Sukhothai), and paraded at the head of a procession of 49 elephants through the city of Bangkok.
Ponlid defeated Vardan Zakaryan of Germany in round 1, Andrew Kooner of Canada in round 2, upset Cuban Manuel Mantilla in the quarterfinal, beat Vladimir Sidorenko of Ukraine in the semifinal, and finally met Atlanta silver medalist Bulat Jumadilov of Kazakhstan in the final. The Thai led after every round of the bout, despite Jumadilov taking the second 6-5 to pull back to 9-7 behind, and caused endless problems for the Kazakh with his probing right lead and quick left.
In a messy fight, both men fell to the canvas twice in the third round as they pushed and clinched, but Ponlid led 15-11 at the bell and then made sure of gold by dominating the fourth.
He is the second Thai athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, following fellow boxer Somluck Kamsing’s euphoric victory at Atlanta in 1996.
And just as Thai supporters feted Somluck in Atlanta for winning Thailand’s first Olympic gold in 44 years, they were just as ecstatic, waving national flags and chanting his name, as Ponlid was acclaimed the champion.
In victory Ponlid held aloft a framed photo of King Bhumibol in the ring with the red, white and blue flag of Thailand draped around his shoulders.
In Muay thai he fought under the names Sisatchanalai Taxi Meter (Thai: ศรีสัชนาลัย แท็กซี่มิเตอร์) and Sisatchanalai Sasiprapagym (Thai: ศรีสัชนาลัย ศศิประภายิม).
Life after boxing, he served as a police officer in his hometown of Sukhothai. He is also the head coach of the women's boxing national team competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]
Olympic results
[edit]- Defeated Vardan Zakaryan (Germany) RSC 4
- Defeated Andrew Kooner (Canada) 11-7
- Defeated Manuel Mantilla (Cuba) 19-8
- Defeated Wladimir Sidorenko (Ukraine) 14-11
- Defeated Bulat Zhumadilov (Kazakhstan) 19-12
Has been called the "Thai Pea" in reference to another great southpaw defensive boxing master, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker.
Muay Thai record
[edit]Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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1999-03- | Win | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the vacant Rangsit Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
1999-01-21 | Draw | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1998-12- | Loss | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1998-11-18 | Loss | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Rangsit Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1998-10-15 | Win | ![]() |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1998-07-13 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1997-12-08 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
1997-10-09 | Loss | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1997-03-12 | Loss | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1996-10-21 | Loss | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1996-04-04 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-09-13 | Loss | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-08-17 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-03-09 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-10-13 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-02-16 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-04-22 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
[edit]- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20161203201319/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/wijan-ponlid-1.html
- ^ "นักชกเสื้อกล้ามไทยพร้อมบู๊โอลิมปิก "เฟี้ยว-เนย" ประเดิม 27 ก.ค.นี้". Siamsport (in Thai). 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
External links
[edit]- Wijan Ponlid at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)