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Detailed explanation-1: -Usha was the first Indian to reach the finals of the 400m hurdles.

Detailed explanation-2: -IAAF chief Sebastian Coe presented P T Usha the Veteran Pin during the 52nd IAAF Congress here. Indian track and field legend P T Usha was on Wednesday presented the Veteran Pin by the world athletics governing body, in recognition of her contribution to the growth of sport.

Detailed explanation-3: -Former track and field star PT Usha will take over as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association, becoming the first former international athlete to head the organisation in more than 60 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 58-year-old Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha – for short – is recognised as a phenom in Indian athletics and came onto the scene during the 1980s. Later, she became active as a coach and member of sports administration and was nominated as a Rajya Sabha MP in 2022 by the central government.

Detailed explanation-5: -Called the “Queen of Indian track & field,” P.T. Usha is one of the greatest athletes the country has ever produced. She made her #olympics debut at the 1980 #moscowgames when she was 16.