Legendary sprinter PT Usha, also the Indian Olympic Association president, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indian Athletics Awards ceremony. The event also honored Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Bahadur Singh Chauhan, and Anju Bobby George with similar awards. Usha expressed surprise and gratitude for the recognition, highlighting the initiative by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
The Indian Athletics Awards aim to recognize excellence and contributions in various aspects of the sport. They honor athletes, coaches, officials, mentors, associations, sponsors, and other stakeholders pivotal to India’s success in global athletics. The awards cover categories such as Best Athlete, Coach, Technical Official, State Association, and Lifetime Achievement.
PT Usha, renowned as the ‘Queen of Indian Track and Field,’ has a remarkable career with numerous accolades, including Asian Games and Asian Championship medals. Anju Bobby George, India’s sole World Athletics Championships medallist, secured a bronze in the women’s long jump in 2003. Randhawa and Chauhan, key figures in Indian athletics history, were also recognized for their significant contributions.
