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Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha (born June 27, 1964), popularly known as P. T. Usha, is an Indian track and field athlete from the state of Kerala. P. T. Usha has been associated with Indian athletics since 1979. She is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced and is often called the "queen of Indian track and field".[2] She is nicknamed the Payyoli Express. Currently she runs the Usha School of Athletics at Koyilandy in Kerala. P. T. Usha was born in the village of Payyoli, Kozhikode District, Kerala. In 1976 the Kerala State Government started a Sports School for women, and Usha was chosen to represent her district.

In 1979 P. T. Usha participated in the National School Games, where she was noticed by O. M. Nambiar, who coached her throughout her career. Her debut in the 1980 Moscow Olympics proved lacklustre. In the 1982 New Delhi Asiad, she got the silver medal in the 100m and the 200m, but at the Asian Track and Field Championship in Kuwait a year later, Usha took the gold in the 400m with a new Asian record[citation needed] . From 1983-89, Usha garnered 13 golds at ATF meets.

At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, she finished first in the semi-finals of the 400 metres hurdles, but faltered in the finals, reminiscent of Milkha Singh's 1960 defeat. There was a nail-biting photo finish for the third place.[3] Usha lost the bronze by 1/100th of a second. She became the first Indian woman (and the fifth Indian) to reach the final of an Olympic event by winning her 400m hurdles semi-final.

In the 10th Asian Games held at Seoul in 1986, P. T. Usha won 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the track and field events. Here she created new Asian Games records in all the events in which she participated. She won five golds at the 6th Asian Track and Field Championship at Jakarta in 1985. Her six medals at the same meet is a record for a single athlete in a single international meet.[citation needed]

Usha has won 101 international medals so far. She is employed as an officer in the Southern Railways. In 1985, she was conferred the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award.

Currently she coaches young athletes at her training academy in Kerala, including Tintu Luka, who was qualified for the women's semi-final 800m at the London 2012 Olympics.

Set a national record at the state athletic meet at Kottayam, 1977.

Captured the limelight as a junior athlete in the national interstate meet at Kollam, 1978.

Participated in the Moscow Olympics, 1980.

Became the first Indian woman to reach the final of an Olympic event.

Became the youngest Indian sprinter, aged 16, to compete in the quadrennial sporting extravaganza at the Moscow Olympics.

Participated in the 1982 Delhi Asiad and won the first medal of the games.

Tried the 400m for the first time at the 1983 Asian Track and Field Meet (re-christened as the Asian championship) at Kuwait. She emerged successful in the one-lapper in an international arena for the first time.

Achieved a record of 55.54 seconds at Los Angeles, the very first time the 400m hurdles was added to the women's athletics.

Won 5 gold medals and 1 bronze in 1985, at the Jakarta Asian Athletic meet.

Won 4 golds in 1986, Seoul Asian Games, claiming for herself the title of Asia's sprint queen.

Took a hiatus from the sport following her marriage in 1991, returning in 1993.

Participated in the Olympic Games from 1980 to 1996, except for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Last participated in the Atlanta Olympics, 1996.

Recipient of the Arjuna Award, 1984

Padma Shri, 1984

Greatest woman athlete, 1985 Jakarta Asian Athletic Meet

Best Athlete in Asia Award, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1989

World Trophy for best Athlete, 1985, 1986

Adidas Golden Shoe award for the best athlete, 1986 Seoul Asian Games