The first ever honorary doctorate of the Central University of Kerala will go to legendary Indian athlete popularly known as 'Payyoli Express'- P.T.Usha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The decision to honour her was taken for her exemplary contribution to sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fifty-eight-year-old Usha, a former Indian Railway official, is now a nominated member of the Upper House.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In December last year, she was elected unopposed as the president of the Indian Olympic Association.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In her distinguished career on the field, she has won 33 medals, including 19 gold, in the Asian Games and Asian Championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She was the first Indian athlete to win medals in four consecutive Asian Games and also won six medals, including five gold in the Jakarta Asian Athletic Meet in 1985.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After she hung up her boots, the athlete founded the Usha School of Athletics in Kinaloor at her home district-Kozhikode and her wards by now have won 79 international medals for the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Central University is now searching for a convenient date to organise the function to honour Usha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After she hung up her boots, the athlete founded the Usha School of Athletics in Kinaloor at her home district-Kozhikode and her wards by now have won 79 international medals for the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n