Indian track and field legend P T Usha was on Wednesday presented Veteran Pin by world athletics governing body, in recognition of her contribution to growth of sport. IAAF chief Sebastian Coe presented her Veteran Pin during 52nd IAAF Congress. She was one of three persons from Asia to receive hour. 

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PT Usha expresses her gratitude

PT Usha took to twitter to express her gratitude at hour.

Usha is one of greatest sprinters to have come out of India, often called "queen of track and field". She won five gold medals -- 100m, 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles, and 4x400m relay -- besides a bronze at 1985 Asian Games in Jakarta. Her most memorable performance came in 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where she became first Indian to reach finals of 400m hurdles but lost bronze by one-hundredth of a second. 

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PT Usha congratulates PV Sindhu

Earlier, retired Indian track and field athlete PT Usha h congratulated  PV Sindhu with a heartwarming social media post. She shared a throwback picture of her with shuttler where a very young PV Sindhu can be seen sitting on her lap. Sharing picture on Twitter PT Usha wrote, " passion and dedication for sport will always be rewarded when hard work comes into play."

Furr extending congratulatory greetings, PT Usha said that PV Sindhu's success will inspire generations to come. This throwback picture was posted by PT Usha after Sindhu h emerged triumphant in World Championships as she became  first Indian shutter to win  gold medal.

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(With PTI Inputs)