P. T. Usha Quotes

P. T. Usha

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 27, 1964

I was the first athlete in the country to have a personal coach.

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After a long day at school, sports will help them rejuvenate their system. Especially in the digital era, where almost every kid uses a smartphone.

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It's important for schools to encourage sports.

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If you have speed you need not be only in athletics, you can choose any other discipline.

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The 1982 Asian Games champion M.D. Valsamma's coach gave a statement in the media that if Valsamma had some 15 days training on a synthetic track, she would beat me. I was very interested in the challenge. I kept that paper cutting under my bed and used to read it often.

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All what I aimed for, except the Olympic medal, I achieved. That's why I want to start the Usha School of Athletics. I missed an Olympic medal, now I want to ensure that one of my students wins one!

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There should ideally be a synthetic track in every district. Athletics is tough, and needs more support.

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Every day, I get four-five calls from filmmakers across the world. They all want to make a movie on my life and journey, but every time, I say no.

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My dream is to see an Indian with a gold medal in athletics in the Olympics.

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My stride is perfect for 15 steps till I cross the seventh hurdle when I switch to 17 steps.

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During our time, we used to go to school at the age of six.

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I fear human beings, because we cannot predict the swings of a human being. They are capable of doing anything. I really fear that.

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If life could come back, if I could roll back the years, I would like to relive my most cherished moment, the Los Angeles Olympics.

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Misery and sorrow, I don't want to have anything to do with them. I always want to be happy and cheerful.

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Winning the 400 meters gold at the pre-Olympics gave me a little confidence. I thought I could win a medal if I tried.

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It got injured in 1995 and was operated upon once.

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'Khelo' Games is certainly a good idea. I am happy to see that the government is trying to do something to improve sports at the grass-roots level and that lots of money is being spent on it.

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Kerala is doing well because here the kids are encouraged to compete in sports, both by parents and teachers in schools.

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My dad did not want me to take up sport initially, he was worried that I would get injured.

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I was good in science in school and parents thought I would become a school teacher like my mother.

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