P. T. Usha Age, Wiki and Bio

P. T. Usha

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Athlete, Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/06/1964
Age60 years
BirthplaceKoothali, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Full namePilavullakandi Thekkeraparambil Usha

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Trikottur AUP School in Kozhikode, Kerala (class 1 to class 7)
  • GVHSS (Sports) Kannur, Kerala
College/UniversityProvidence Women’s College, Kozhikode, Kerala

Personal Life

Date of Birth27/06/1964
Age60 Years
BirthplaceKoothali, Kerala
Zodiac signCancer

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date25/04/1991
Family
HusbandV Srinivasan (inspector at the Central Industrial Security Force and former national kabaddi player)
Children
SonDr Vignesh V Ujjwal (sports medicine expert)
Parents
FatherE.P.M. Paithal (cloth merchant)
MotherT. V. Lakshmi (teacher)
Siblings
BrotherPraveen
SistersShobha, Suma and two others

Career

Coach/MentorO. M. Nambiar
Profession(s)Former Athlete, Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha
International DebutPakistan Open National Meet at Karachi (1980)
Medal(s)
Gold
  • National Inter-State Meet held in Kollam, Kerala in 100 metres event (1978)
  • XXV National Games in Hyderabad in 100 metres event (1979)
  • Asian Championship held in Kuwait City, Kuwait in 400 metres event (1983)
  • Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 100 metres event (1985)
  • Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 200 metres event (1985)
  • Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 400 metres event (1985)
  • Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 400 metres hurdles event (1985)
  • Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 4×400 metres relay event (1985)
  • Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea in 200 metres event (1986)
  • Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea in 400 metres event (1986)
  • Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea in 400 metres hurdles event (1986)
  • Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea in 4×400 metres relay event (1986)
  • Asian Championship held in Singapore in 400 metres event (1987)
  • Asian Championship held in Singapore in 400 metres hurdles event (1987)
  • Asian Championship held in Singapore in 4×400 metres relay event (1987)
  • Asian Championship held in New Delhi, India in 100 metres event (1989)
  • Asian Championship held in New Delhi, India in 200 metres event (1989)
  • Asian Championship held in New Delhi, India in 400 metres hurdles event (1989)
  • Asian Championship held in New Delhi, India in 4×400 metres relay event (1989)
  • Asian Championship in Fukuoka, Japan in 4×100 metres relay event (1998)
Silver
  • Asian Games held in New Delhi, India in 100 metres event (1982)
  • Asian Games held in New Delhi, India in 200 metres event (1982)
  • Asian Championship held in Kuwait City, Kuwait in 200 metres event (1983)
  • Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea in 100 metres event (1986)
  • Asian Championship held in Singapore in 100 metres event (1987)
  • Asian Championship held in Singapore in 4×100 metres relay event (1987)
  • Asian Championship held in New Delhi, India in 100 metres event (1989)
  • Asian Championship held in New Delhi, India in 4×100 metres relay event (1989)
  • Asian Games held in Beijing, China in 400 metres event (1990)
  • Asian Games held in Beijing, China in 4×100 metres relay event (1990)
  • Asian Games held in Beijing, China in 4×400 metres relay event (1990)
  • Asian Games held in Hiroshima, Japan in 4×100 metres relay event (1994)
  • Asian Championship in Fukuoka, Japan in 4×100 metres relay event (1998)
Bronze
  • Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 4×100 metres relay event (1985)
  • Asian Championship in Fukuoka, Japan in 200 metres event (1998)
  • Asian Championship in Fukuoka, Japan in 400 metres event (1998)
Other Notable Events
  • Finished 5th in the Olympic Games held in Moscow, Russia in 100 metres event (1980)
  • Finished 7th in the Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, USA in 4×100 metres hurdles event (1984)
  • Finished 5th in the World Cup held in Canberra, Australia in 400 metres hurdles event (1985)
  • Finished 8th in the World Cup held in Canberra, Australia in 4×100 metres event (1985)
  • Finished 7th in the Olympic Games held in Seoul, South Korea in 400 metres hurdles event (1988)
Records
Asian Records
  • 55.42 seconds record in 400 metres hurdles event in Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, USA (1984)
  • 11.64 seconds record in 100 metres event in Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia (1985)
  • 23.05 seconds record in 200 metres event in Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia (1985)
  • 52.62 seconds record in 400 metres event in Asian Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia (1985)
  • 51.61 record in 400 metres event in World Cup held in Canberra, Australia (1985)
Asian Games Records
  • 23.44 seconds record in 200 metres event in Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea (1986)
  • 52.16 seconds in 400 metres in Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea (1986)
  • 56.06 seconds in 400 metres hurdles in Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea (1986)
  • 3:34.58 time record in 4×400 metres relay event in Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea (1986)
National Records
  • 11.8 seconds in the 100 metres and 24.6 seconds in the 200 metres events in the senior inter-state meet in Bangalore (1981)
  • 23.9 seconds in 200 metres event in Open National Championships in Jamshedpur (1983)
  • 53.6 seconds in 400 metres event in Open National Championships in Jamshedpur (1983)
  • 44.43 seconds record in 4 x 100 metres relay event in Asian Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan (1998)

Favourites

CuisineSouth Indian
SingerMohammad Rafi

Some Lesser Known Facts

P. T. Usha is a former Indian athlete and a member of the Rajya Sabha.
She was born in Thikkoti, Kerala, to a poor family.
Due to inadequate treatment, she fell seriously ill in her childhood.
Since she was young, Usha had an inclination towards sports, especially running and jumping.
Her full name, Pilavullakandi Thekkeraparambil Usha, has a significant tie to a tree and her residence.
Usha's athletic journey began when her PT teacher motivated her to compete in school sports.
Coach O. M. Nambiar discovered her talent in 1976 and became her trainer.
For professional training, she enrolled at the Kerala State Government's sports school for women in Kannur.
In 1980, she clinched 4 gold medals at the Pakistan Open National Meet, marking her international debut.
Throughout her career, she has won medals at various national and international competitions.
Post-retirement, she established the Usha School of Athletics in Kerala.
Usha has been honored with several awards for her outstanding contributions to athletics.
She penned her autobiography named 'Golden Girl: The Autobiography of P. T. Usha.'
Usha actively promotes sports and guides young athletes in India.
She serves as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha and leads parliamentary sessions.
P. T. Usha is a role model for numerous Indian female athletes with her achievements.
Apart from her sporting pursuits, Usha is known for her love of pet dogs.