No one had told us that in L.A. we would get only American food. I had no choice but to eat rice porridge without any nutrition supplement, and that definitely affected my performance in the last 35 meters of my… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
An athlete is responsible whatever she takes - be it food supplement or whatever. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
Kerala is doing well because here the kids are encouraged to compete in sports, both by parents and teachers in schools. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
I fear human beings, because we cannot predict the swings of a human being. They are capable of doing anything. I really fear that. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
I have knocked at almost every door, from government offices to private companies, pleading for money and facilities to start my athletics school. It… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
There is no dearth of talent in India, but there is no encouragement and facilities to train. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
The country has to identify and promote raw talent. I have full faith that India will win Olympic gold in athletics sooner than later. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
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.… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
If life could come back, if I could roll back the years, I would like to relive my most cherished moment, the Los Angeles… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
Unlike cricket or tennis, athletics receive no money and so it remains a poor man's sport. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
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… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
I have won so many awards including the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award. But all these awards do not carry the kind of prestige… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
The saddest part of my career has been missing the Olympic medal by one-hundredth of a second. — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
Athletes will get result with training and proper exposure. Money should be spent on them for exposure. We should send them for competitions in… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
Spare a thought for people like me who sweated it out for our moment of glory and the joy we brought for the country.… — P. T. Usha Copy Share Image
