PT Usha honoured with IAAF Veteran Pin

The world athletics governing the body, International Association of Athletic Federations, IAAF, yesterday honoured the Indian track and field legend PT Usha with a Veteran Pin in recognition of her contribution to the growth of the sport.

IAAF chief Sebastian Coe presented her the Veteran Pin during the 52nd IAAF Congress at Doha.

Usha was one of three persons from Asia to receive the



honour.

Often called the "queen of track and field", Usha is one of the greatest sprinters to have come out of India. At the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games, she won silver medals in 100m and 200m events.

At the Asian Championships in Kuwait City in 1983, she won gold in 400m. In the 1985 Jakarta Asian Championships, Usha won six medals - five gold and a bronze.