100 Quotes by P. T. Usha

It was those medals I won at Kottayam that gave me the confidence to dream it big in athletics.

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. I came first - that was when my ability was identified.

It is great to see our young athletes get an opportunity to run on excellent tracks at the Medical College Stadium. And I am happy to see spectators coming in large numbers to cheer our young champions. That is something you would not see in many parts of Kerala.

My life has actually been full of challenges and painful moments - but I tried to bury such circumstances and work with complete dedication.

Medal in Olympics is not small thing. There is a need to develop sportsperson especially athletes from the grass-root level to win medal in Olympics. The athletes should start to develop from the school level.

U.S. and Russia - both coach their athletes from the grassroots level on and provide scientific training.

When I was a trainee at Kannur Sports School at the age of 13, my coach Nambiar sir used to tell us a lot of things about Milkha Singh - his achievements, lack of nervousness on the track, and a lot of fun stories about him.

An Olympic medal in athletics is still a dream for India. Milkha Singh is the torchbearer for young athletes to achieve that goal.

The country has to identify and promote raw talent. I have full faith that India will win Olympic gold in athletics sooner than later.