Payao Poontarat
Thai boxer, politician (1957-2006)
พเยาว์ พูลธรัตน์ · パヤオ・プーンタラット · 파야오 푼타랏
- Born
- 15 October 1956, Bang Saphan
- Died
- 13 August 2006, Siriraj Hospital
- Citizenship
- Thailand
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- super flyweight, light flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, politician
Payao Poontarat (Thai: พเยาว์ พูลธรัตน์, RTGS: Phayao Phuntharat, pronounced [pʰā.jāw pʰūːn.tʰā.rát]; October 18, 1956 – August 13, 2006) was a Thai boxer who, at the age of 18, won the bronze medal in the men's Light flyweight (-48 kg) category at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was the first Thai athlete to win an Olympic medal in any sport. After retiring from boxing, Payao Poontarat briefly competed in Muay Thai. His professional Muay Thai record is 10-3-1 (3 KOs).
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 |
Awards and honours
- Olympic bronze medal 1976
- WBC World Super Flyweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q260409 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.