A biography for P. T. Ushahasn’t been written yet.
“Body is a God-gift.”
“While I was studying in class V, my school's PT teacher happened to make me run alongside the current sub-district champion from our school. I came first - that was when my ability was identified.”
“During my stay in Pakistan, those people who love sports extended their happiness and good wishes to our Indian side.”
“There will be no one like me in the history of Olympics, someone who competed in an Olympic final with one international meet.”
“When you compete with better athletes, you also get better.”
“It is great to see our young athletes get an opportunity to run on excellent tracks at the Medical College Stadium. And I am happy to see spectators coming in large numbers to cheer our young champions. That is something you would not see in many parts of Kerala.”
“In the sports hostel, I would not eat the boiled egg and would store it away in my bag. But eventually, Nambiar sir found out and gave me a yelling. There were so many eggs in my bag and they started smelling.”
“I feel running is far easier than coaching.”
“Kerala is doing well because here the kids are encouraged to compete in sports, both by parents and teachers in schools.”
“If you have speed you need not be only in athletics, you can choose any other discipline.”
“When I was a trainee at Kannur Sports School at the age of 13, my coach Nambiar sir used to tell us a lot of things about Milkha Singh - his achievements, lack of nervousness on the track, and a lot of fun stories about him.”
“Athletes like Milkha Singh, Sriram Singh, T.C. Yohannan and I set our records at international meets under stringent conditions, against the stiffest competition.”
“Only God can save Indian sports.”
“International Amateur Atheletic Federation had selected me in 1985 and 1986 as one of the best eight athletes in the world.”
“My life has actually been full of challenges and painful moments - but I tried to bury such circumstances and work with complete dedication.”
“Before going to the L.A. Olympics, I had participated in only two competitions in 400m hurdles. Yet I came close to a medal. So if your mind is strong, you can achieve anything.”
“The country has to identify and promote raw talent. I have full faith that India will win Olympic gold in athletics sooner than later.”
“The biggest problem with the national sports awards in India is that the selection committee which the government appoints every year does not have any real powers.”
“For a sport like javelin throw, only if you're physically there watching it from up close, will you get the feel of it.”
“May be someday a movie will be made on my life.”