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  1. P. T. Usha. 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.

  2. The Indian runner clocked 11.95 seconds in the 100m to finish behind the Philippines’ Lydia de Vega, the two becoming intense rivals for continental honours. Usha’s 22.32 seconds in the 200m, meanwhile, was just a tenth behind Japan’s gold medallist Hiromi Isozaki. With Doordarshan, India’s state broadcaster, broadcasting in colour for ...

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  3. Dec 11, 2022 · 1x 1.5x 1.8x. Former Indian athlete PT Usha became the new chief of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday (December 10), as well as its first woman president. The 58-year-old Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha – for short – is recognised as a phenom in Indian athletics and came onto the scene during the 1980s.

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  4. Feb 29, 2024 · Usha’s getting through heritage rises above simple measurements; it typifies the soul of flexibility, tirelessness, and enthusiasm that characterises genuine bosses. Inspiring Generations. Past her athletic ability, P.T. Usha’s commitments to Indian games stretch out to supporting youthful ability and advancing grassroots turn of events.

  5. May 27, 2024 · ACHIEVEMENTS. PT Usha was awarded the mythical being Award and also the Padma Shri Award in 1983 and 1985, severally, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the country's athletics community. In addition, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) named her the Century's Best contestant and Millennium's Best contestant.

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  7. Jul 27, 2020 · PT Usha on why her Olympic debut put her back to primary school. PT Usha made her Olympics debut at the age of 16 in Moscow. She finished sixth in the 100m, 200m heats. For India, PT Usha is synonymous with the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics, where the sprinter just fell short of an historic bronze medal by just 1/100th of a second in the 400m hurdles.