P.T. Usha, who came close to bagging a bronze finished fourth in ..... in 1984 Olympics.

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P.T. Usha, who came close to bagging a bronze finished fourth in ____ in 1984 Olympics.

A	400 m final
B	400 m hurdle
C	800 m final
D	the marathon

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -More than two decades later, on the evening of August 8, 1984, along came PT Usha in another 400m race, to finish fourth, and the margin was heart-breaking. After some tense moments, PT Usha found out that Cristieana Cojocaru of Romania had beaten her to the 400m hurdles bronze by 1/100th of a second.

Detailed explanation-2: -Her performances earned her a call-up to the Indian contingent for the 1980 Moscow Olympics. At the age of just 16 years, she became the youngest sprinter to ever represent India at the biggest stage for track and field athletes.

Detailed explanation-3: -She was born in a poor family in Meladi-Payyoli, Kerala. Despite the poverty and lack of nourishment, Usha showed early aptitude in sports. Realizing her talent, the Kerala Government awarded her a scholarship of Rs. 250 to Payyoli express.

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