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| Full name | วิจารณ์ พลฤทธิ์ | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Thai Pea" "Ikkyū-san" | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Thailand | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (1976-04-26) April 26, 1976 (age 48) Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 officerinSukhothai), and paraded at the head of a procession of 49 elephants through the city of Bangkok.
Ponlid defeated Vardan ZakaryanofGermany in round 1, Andrew KoonerofCanada in round 2, upset Cuban Manuel Mantilla in the quarterfinal, beat Vladimir SidorenkoofUkraine in the semifinal, and finally met Atlanta silver medalist Bulat JumadilovofKazakhstan 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.
It was Thailand’s second gold medal in Olympic boxing following featherweight 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.
InMuay 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]
Has been called the "Thai Pea" in reference to another great southpaw defensive boxing master, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker.
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 1999-03- | Win | Sansananchai Kiatprasarnchai |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Rangsit Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1999-01-21 | Draw | Sansananchai Kiatprasarnchai |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-12- | Loss | Kasemlek Kiatsiri |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-11-18 | Loss | Yodthanu Daopaetriew |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rangsit Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1998-10-15 | Win | Sornram Sitsiayam |
Rangsit Stadium | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1998-07-13 | Loss | Saenchai Sor.Kingstar |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1997-12-08 | Win | Yodthanu Daopaetriew |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1997-10-09 | Loss | Palangphet Por.Srithong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1997-03-12 | Loss | Sansananchai Kiatprasarnchai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-10-21 | Loss | Palangphet Por.Srithong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-04-04 | Win | Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-09-13 | Loss | Jaipetch Chor.Chutirat |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-08-17 | Win | Saenthanong Lukbanyai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-03-09 | Win | Khaopong Pinsinchai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-10-13 | Win | Petchwangchan Lukchaophophrakan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-02-16 | Win | Inseenoi Sereefarm |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-04-22 | Win | Surat Kiatkamthorn |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
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1904: 105 lb (47.6 kg) · 1920–1936: 112 lb (50.8 kg) · 1948–1964: 51 kg · 1968–2008: 48–51 kg · 2012: 49–52 kg · 2016: 50-52 kg · 2020–: up to 52 kg | |
 Fidel LaBarba (USA) Antal Kocsis (HUN) István Énekes (HUN) Willy Kaiser (GER) Pascual Pérez (ARG) Nate Brooks (USA) Terry Spinks (GBR) Gyula Török (HUN) Fernando Atzori (ITA) Ricardo Delgado (MEX) Georgi Kostadinov (BUL) Leo Randolph (USA) Petar Lesov (BUL) Steve McCrory (USA) Kim Kwang-sun (KOR) Choe Chol-su (PRK) Maikro Romero (CUB) Wijan Ponlid (THA) Yuriorkis Gamboa (CUB) Somjit Jongjohor (THA) Robeisy Ramírez (CUB) Shakhobidin Zoirov (UZB) Galal Yafai (GBR) |
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