Recalling their first meeting, Ms. Mary said she beat Ms. Gomathi to come first in two events for the Chief Minister’s Trophy in 2011. “People in the stadium criticised Ms. Gomathi saying that she lost to an older woman who had children. Upset, Gomathi wept and I consoled her saying she will win a lot of gold medals in world championships,” Ms. Gomathi’s mentor recalled. Since then, Ms. Mary has been part of Ms. Gomathi’s family. Ms. Mary gave up athletics due to injuries but she did not want Ms. Gomathi to suffer the same fate.

Source: The Hindu April 29, 2019 19:56 UTC