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Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha (born 27 June 1964) is an Indian sports administrator and retired track and field athlete. Usha was born in Koothali near Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala. She grew up in Payyoli.
Nov 28, 2022 · P.T. Usha, a legendary former Indian Sprinter is set to become the first Woman President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Check P.T. Usha's records, education, medals, age, family,...
Jun 27, 2023 · In 1976, she was spotted by the Indian athletics coach O. M. Nambiar, who decided to train Usha professionally. In an interview, while sharing the memories, with Usha, Nambiar said, I first saw Usha in 1976 during the Payyoli school annual sports meet where I was the guest to distribute the prize.
PT Usha continued to dominate state and national meets and at 16 years old, became the then youngest sprinter to represent India at the Olympics, when she was included in the contingent for the 1980 Games in Moscow.
Aug 18, 2020 · Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha, or PT Usha, is, perhaps, best known for her incredible run at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games. As agonising as missing out on an Olympic medal by a mere 1/100th of a second was, LA is often considered the coronation of India’s ‘queen of the track and field’.
Jun 27, 2024 · Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha, lovingly known as P.T. Usha, emerged from humble beginnings to etch her name in the annals of Indian sports history.
Jul 27, 2020 · The youngest Indian sprinter to make an Olympic debut, PT Usha’s maiden Games appearance at Moscow 1980 was understandably an overwhelming experience.
