Who among the following is known as "Payyoli Express"?
- A.Hima Das
- B.Dutee Chand
- C.P. T. Usha
- D.Shiny Abraham
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, P. T. Usha. The sprinter from Payyoli in Kerala's Kozhikode district earned the nickname Payyoli Express for her speed on the track.
Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha dominated Asian athletics in the 1980s. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics she finished fourth in the 400 metres hurdles, missing the bronze by one hundredth of a second, one of the closest finishes in Indian sporting history. At the 1986 Seoul Asian Games she won four gold medals and a silver, and she won many medals at the Asian Championships. She received the Padma Shri in 1985 and later set up the Usha School of Athletics to train young runners. She is also called the Golden Girl of Indian athletics.
Option A is wrong because Hima Das, a sprinter from Assam, is known as the Dhing Express after her village. Option B is wrong because Dutee Chand is an Odisha sprinter without this title. Option D is wrong because Shiny Abraham (Wilson) was a middle-distance runner from Kerala, famous for the 800 metres.
Exam tip: Payyoli Express = P. T. Usha, Dhing Express = Hima Das, Flying Sikh = Milkha Singh.
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