Somluck Kamsing

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Somluck Kamsing's crowning achievement is being the first Thai athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, a feat he accomplished at the 1996 Atlanta Games. This historic win made him a national icon and paved the way for future Thai boxers. He also had the honor of lighting the Olympic torch at the 1998 Asian Games, a rare distinction. His legacy as a trailblazer in Thai boxing remains, despite the controversies later in his life.

AwardsSomluck Kamsing won the gold medal in men's featherweight boxing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, a historic achievement for Thailand. He also won a boxing gold at the Asian Games, though the specific year is not documented in available sources.

Honours & Distinctions

Olympic Gold Medalist

International Olympic Committee·1996

Won gold in men's featherweight boxing at the Atlanta Olympics, Thailand's first Olympic gold.

Olympic Torch Lighter

1998 Asian Games·1998

Selected to light the Olympic torch at the opening ceremony in Bangkok.

Records & Feats

First Thai Olympic Gold Medalist

Historic First·1996

Won Thailand's first Olympic gold medal in any sport at the 1996 Atlanta Games, in men's featherweight boxing.