“After a hard training day, I used to massage myself. That meant recovery was slow.”

Indian sports administrator, parliamentarian and retired track and field athlete

P. T. Usha is an Indian sports administrator, parliamentarian and retired track and field athlete. Born in Kerala and raised in Payyoli, she has been part of Indian athletics since 1979. She is listed on the site with 100 quotes. She won four gold medals and seven silver medals at the Asian Games. Over time, her name became closely linked with Indian track and field, and she is often called the Queen of Indian track and field.