“I brought hurdles, all ten of them, to the beach and had my hurdling sessions very close to the water. Those days, I trained on the beach for nearly three months every season with coach Nambiar. I used to run into the water, almost chasing the receding waves, and that was how I built up strength.”

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.