Kom was born in Kangthei village, Moirang Lamkhai
in Churachandpur district of rural Manipur in eastern India.
She came from a poor family. Her parents, Mangte Tonpa
Kom and Mangte Akham Kom were tenant farmers whoworked in jhum fields. Kom grew up in humble
surroundings, helping her parents with farm related chores,
going to school and learning athletics initially and later
boxing simultaneously. Her father was a keen wrestler in
his younger age.
She had an eager interest since childhood and the
success of Dingko Singh a fellow Manipuri returned from
the 1998 Bangkok Asian games with a gold medal, Kom
recollects had inspired many youngsters in Manipur to try
boxing and she too thought of giving it a try.
Mary Kom’s career started in 2000 after her victory
in the Manipur State women’s boxing championship and
the regional championship in West Bengal. In 2001, she
started competing at international level. She was only 18
years old when she made her international debut at the first
AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in United
States, winning a silver medal in the 48 Kg weight
category. Her greatness is reinforced by the way she
apologized to the whole nation for not being able to win the
Gold. She is a legend for sure and an idol for all the
sportswomen to look up to
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