What challenges did p.t.usha faced in her life
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PT usha told these things &problems:-
I grew up in Payyoli as the second of six children. My father ran a small cloth store and we were never financially-secure. To top it all, one disease or the other kept plaguing my health. I was first noticed at school: One day, while I was in class IV, our drill master, Mr Balakrishnan, asked me to run with a student of class VII who was the school champion. I had no experience of running in a race. I just ran as fast as I could — and came in first! I just couldn't believe that I had outrun the school champion. And neither could onlookers. I was noticed. My parents knew nothing about athletics: Forget about sports as a profession, even participating in races was not common among girls in those days. My parents were impressed with my interest in athletics, but they were not equipped to guide me. However, an uncle of mine, who taught at the school where I studied, advised me to pursue athletics seriously. The idea was that, eventually, I could land the job of a sports instructor. All I wanted to do was run: While in class VII, I made an entry into sub-district athletics and emerged champion of the district. Around then, the GV Raja Sports School was set up in Kerala and it introduced a sports divisions for girls. Even though I had no formal training, I topped the admission test and joined the sports division at Kannur in 1976. I just ran... and won: I participated in as many competitions as possible. Be it an inter-school or inter-state meet, I would be there. And I would win the champion's trophy each time. I had to rise above the system: In 1980, I participated in Pakistan's National Games at Karachi, for which Indian and Chinese athletes were invitees. I won both the 100 m and 200 m sprints and the media there praised me. Soon, a greater honour awaited me. When I took participated in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, I was the youngest athlete in the fray. Sports infrastructure in the country was limited and the training facilities available to athletes left much to be desired. Still, I put my mind to the task ahead and won two silver medals at the 1982 Asiad. Destiny ditched me: The Olympics are the Oscars of sports. Unfortunately, I entered the 1984 Olympics with hardly any experience of the 400 m hurdles. On the day of reckoning, I put in every ounce of my energy — but I missed an Olympic medal by a hundredth of a second. I didn't lunge forward at the finishing line — I never realised that the difference between 55.42 seconds and 55.41 seconds would make such a difference to my life. Life was never more depressing: I had put in my best and more — but I had lost out. An Olympic medal — even if it was a bronze — would have been the crowning glory of my career. After the race, I was completely shattered. I cried and cried. I had the medal in my hands, but I had let it go. It is the biggest disappointment of my life. Fame brings money: I might have missed out on an Olympic medal, but back home in India, I was a national heroine. When I returned from Los Angeles, I received cash awards, a house and a car. I was flooded with financial rewards and even dubbed as 'Payyoli Express'. I had never thought all this was possible. Losing is the key to winning: There is a lesson to be learnt at every step of life. The Los Angeles Olympics presented me the opportunity of growing up overnight, not just as an athlete, but as a person. After the Olympics, I concentrated on the 1986 Seoul Asiad. I set goals for myself — I had to dominate the event. I won the 200 m, 400 m, 400 m hurdles and 4x400 m relay. I became the 'Golden Girl'. Marriage is an important part of life: Athletics is fine, but there is more to life than running races. There has to be a time when one settles down. In 1991, I married Sreenivasan, a CISF inspector and athletics buff. Subsequently, I took a break from athletics. Mine has been a happy marriage. We have a 10-year old son, Ujjwal, who attends school in Payyoli. My husband inspired me to make a comeback: If I made a comeback in 1994, it is because of the encouragement of my husband. In 1998, with 30-odd Asian medals behind me, I participated in the Asian Track and Field championships in Japan and won bronze medals in the 200 m and 400 m, plus two medals in the relays. A month later, I set a new national mark for the 200 m, bettering my 1989 mark. People had said that I was past my prime — I just smiled in return. Official apathy shocks me: I have been honoured with several prestigious awards, including the Arjuna Award and the Padmashri. I have received a lot in life — I have no regrets. But I realise that everybody worships the rising sun. Back in 1986, I was appointed officer on special duty for sports by the Railways. A good 17 years later, I still have the same designation. Maybe, I am not good enough to go up the ladder. I want youngsters to come up: I have started the Usha School of Athletics at Koyilnandi in Kerala.
I grew up in Payyoli as the second of six children. My father ran a small cloth store and we were never financially-secure. To top it all, one disease or the other kept plaguing my health. I was first noticed at school: One day, while I was in class IV, our drill master, Mr Balakrishnan, asked me to run with a student of class VII who was the school champion. I had no experience of running in a race. I just ran as fast as I could — and came in first! I just couldn't believe that I had outrun the school champion. And neither could onlookers. I was noticed. My parents knew nothing about athletics: Forget about sports as a profession, even participating in races was not common among girls in those days. My parents were impressed with my interest in athletics, but they were not equipped to guide me. However, an uncle of mine, who taught at the school where I studied, advised me to pursue athletics seriously. The idea was that, eventually, I could land the job of a sports instructor. All I wanted to do was run: While in class VII, I made an entry into sub-district athletics and emerged champion of the district. Around then, the GV Raja Sports School was set up in Kerala and it introduced a sports divisions for girls. Even though I had no formal training, I topped the admission test and joined the sports division at Kannur in 1976. I just ran... and won: I participated in as many competitions as possible. Be it an inter-school or inter-state meet, I would be there. And I would win the champion's trophy each time. I had to rise above the system: In 1980, I participated in Pakistan's National Games at Karachi, for which Indian and Chinese athletes were invitees. I won both the 100 m and 200 m sprints and the media there praised me. Soon, a greater honour awaited me. When I took participated in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, I was the youngest athlete in the fray. Sports infrastructure in the country was limited and the training facilities available to athletes left much to be desired. Still, I put my mind to the task ahead and won two silver medals at the 1982 Asiad. Destiny ditched me: The Olympics are the Oscars of sports. Unfortunately, I entered the 1984 Olympics with hardly any experience of the 400 m hurdles. On the day of reckoning, I put in every ounce of my energy — but I missed an Olympic medal by a hundredth of a second. I didn't lunge forward at the finishing line — I never realised that the difference between 55.42 seconds and 55.41 seconds would make such a difference to my life. Life was never more depressing: I had put in my best and more — but I had lost out. An Olympic medal — even if it was a bronze — would have been the crowning glory of my career. After the race, I was completely shattered. I cried and cried. I had the medal in my hands, but I had let it go. It is the biggest disappointment of my life. Fame brings money: I might have missed out on an Olympic medal, but back home in India, I was a national heroine. When I returned from Los Angeles, I received cash awards, a house and a car. I was flooded with financial rewards and even dubbed as 'Payyoli Express'. I had never thought all this was possible. Losing is the key to winning: There is a lesson to be learnt at every step of life. The Los Angeles Olympics presented me the opportunity of growing up overnight, not just as an athlete, but as a person. After the Olympics, I concentrated on the 1986 Seoul Asiad. I set goals for myself — I had to dominate the event. I won the 200 m, 400 m, 400 m hurdles and 4x400 m relay. I became the 'Golden Girl'. Marriage is an important part of life: Athletics is fine, but there is more to life than running races. There has to be a time when one settles down. In 1991, I married Sreenivasan, a CISF inspector and athletics buff. Subsequently, I took a break from athletics. Mine has been a happy marriage. We have a 10-year old son, Ujjwal, who attends school in Payyoli. My husband inspired me to make a comeback: If I made a comeback in 1994, it is because of the encouragement of my husband. In 1998, with 30-odd Asian medals behind me, I participated in the Asian Track and Field championships in Japan and won bronze medals in the 200 m and 400 m, plus two medals in the relays. A month later, I set a new national mark for the 200 m, bettering my 1989 mark. People had said that I was past my prime — I just smiled in return. Official apathy shocks me: I have been honoured with several prestigious awards, including the Arjuna Award and the Padmashri. I have received a lot in life — I have no regrets. But I realise that everybody worships the rising sun. Back in 1986, I was appointed officer on special duty for sports by the Railways. A good 17 years later, I still have the same designation. Maybe, I am not good enough to go up the ladder. I want youngsters to come up: I have started the Usha School of Athletics at Koyilnandi in Kerala.
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