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PT Usha honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at inaugural Indian Athletics Awards

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PT Usha Honoured With 'Lifetime Achievement Award' At Inaugural Indian Athletics Awards

By IANS News June 20, 2026 • 21:18 PM View: 76

Lifetime Achievement Award: Legendary sprinter and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards ceremony on Saturday.

Apart from Usha, former Asian Games decathlon gold medallist Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, former national chief coach Bahadur Singh Chauhan, and World Championships bronze medallist long jumper Anju Bobby George were also presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Expressing her delight after receiving the honour, Usha admitted that the recognition came as a surprise.

TAGS PT Usha Lifetime Achievement Award Indian Athletics Awards Indian Olympic Association Asian Games Gurbachan Singh Randhawa

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