P. T. Usha India’s Golden Girl - Detailed Bio

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P. T. Usha, famously called the “Payyoli Express” and India’s “Golden Girl,” is one of the country’s greatest track and field athletes. Born on 27 June 1964 in Payyoli, Kerala, she displayed exceptional talent in sprinting and hurdles from a young age. Under the mentorship of coach O. M. Nambiar, Usha quickly rose to national prominence, dominating championships across 100m, 200m, 400m, and 400m hurdles events. Her remarkable performance at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where she narrowly missed a bronze medal in the 400m hurdles by just one-hundredth of a second, remains an unforgettable moment in Indian sports history.

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