In the track and field history of India, the status which once belonged to Milkha Singh in the men's category. PT Usha (Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha) had some similar status in the women's category. The achievements that Milkha Singh achieved in the 50s and 60s. Similar success was achieved by PT Usha in the 80s and 90s. Born in a Kerala family, PT Usha is celebrating her 56th birthday today i.e. on 27 June 2021. Know about some important information related to him on his birthday.
PT Usha's name is taken as a legend in the history of Indian sports. Apart from Payyoli Express, she is also called the Queen of Indian Track and Field, because she has raised the country's value at the international level. However, very few people know that the woman will have lakhs of rupees in her account today. That woman's life was changed by just Rs 250. Yes, it is true, but at the time when he got Rs 250 as a scholarship, at that time the value of this money used to be very high.
Actually, Usha was fond of running since childhood, but poverty and ill-health almost shattered her dreams. However, as there is a ray of light at the end of every dark tunnel, Usha's luck took a turn for the better when she received a scholarship of Rs 250 from the Government of Kerala. Then the Women's Sports Division was established. These 250 rupees gave the country a flying fairy.
You will be surprised to know that PT Usha, who hails from Payoli, a small village, used to be ill in her childhood, but in school, she defeated her senior, who was the school champion, in a running competition. His talent was nurtured by Om Nambiar, who was always by his side as his personal coach. In fact, PT Usha was tested on the big stage in 1980, when she won the 100 and 200 meters at the National Pakistan Games in Karachi.
PT Usha is the first and youngest female athlete from the country, who participated in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. She was 26 years old at that time. He won the gold medal in the 400 meters race at the 1981 Asian Track and Field Championships. In the 1982 Asian Games, he won silver medals in the 100 and 200 meters race. PT Usha is the first Indian woman to make it to the finals of the Olympic track event.
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, PT Usha had finished fourth in the 400m race and lost the bronze medal by a margin of just moments. The same thing happened with Milkha Singh too. In the 1985 Asian Championships, PT Usha won five gold medals in different competitions. These were the most medals in an event for a woman. PT Usha has been awarded the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri Award.
