P. T. Usha Quotes

P. T. Usha

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 27, 1964

I come from a middle-class family in Kozhikode, Kerala.

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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.

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My life has actually been full of challenges and painful moments - but I tried to bury such circumstances and work with complete dedication.

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U.S. and Russia - both coach their athletes from the grassroots level on and provide scientific training.

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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.

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An Olympic medal in athletics is still a dream for India. Milkha Singh is the torchbearer for young athletes to achieve that goal.

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The country has to identify and promote raw talent. I have full faith that India will win Olympic gold in athletics sooner than later.

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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.

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I have won so many awards including the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award. But all these awards do not carry the kind of prestige they did once.

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There are many incidents in which I have seen and experienced cheap politics.

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When sports gets involved with petty politics from authorities and co-athletes, it becomes a nasty game.

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I believe it's an honor for me wherever I go in and around the country people still identify me and love me so much.

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During my stay in Pakistan, those people who love sports extended their happiness and good wishes to our Indian side.

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During the time of Olympics I felt very lonely. Nobody was there at my side, to guide me or attend to my needs. In the Olympic village I had to travel alone up to the mess and competition ground as well as to the practice ground.

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There will be no one like me in the history of Olympics, someone who competed in an Olympic final with one international meet.

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Rather than missing the medal, the overall message from across the Indian contingent was my effort proved that we can win an Olympic medal.

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I would like to make it clear that there were no solid offers to train abroad.

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The only realistic offer came from Nebraska University who offered me a scholarship to be a physical education director. What will a 24-year-old do with that? Retire and study?

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International Amateur Atheletic Federation had selected me in 1985 and 1986 as one of the best eight athletes in the world.

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I was part of the Indian contingent that went to Karachi for an invitational meet, before the Moscow Olympics of 1980 and I was taking B-Complex in liquid form, as advised by Dr. P.M.K. Nambiar, a cardiac specialist based in Kannur.

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