P. T. Usha
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Covers
2
Records
P. T. Usha's list of achievements is staggering. She is the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic athletics final, a feat that inspired generations. Her 23 medals at the Asian Athletics Championships, including 14 golds, remain one of the most decorated careers in the event's history. At the Asian Games, she won 11 medals, with four golds. Beyond the track, she broke barriers as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association, and her Usha School of Athletics has nurtured countless young talents. Her legacy is not just in medals but in the doors she opened for Indian women in sports.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rajya Sabha Nomination
Nominated to the upper house of Parliament for contributions to sports.
IOA Presidency
Elected unopposed as president, first woman to hold the post.
Rajya Sabha Vice-Chairperson
First nominated parliamentarian to serve as vice-chairperson.
Usha School of Athletics
Founded pioneering residential athletics academy in Kerala.
Magazine Covers
Grazia India
2026
P.T. Usha's ceremonial looks at Commonwealth Games 2026
Records & Feats
First Indian woman to reach an Olympic athletics final
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Usha became the first Indian woman to compete in an Olympic athletics final, finishing fourth in the 400m hurdles.
Most medals at Asian Athletics Championships
Usha won 23 medals (14 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze) at the Asian Athletics Championships, one of the most decorated careers in the event's history.