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.
The decision to honour her was taken for her exemplary contribution to sports.
Fifty-eight-year-old Usha, a former Indian Railway official, is now a nominated member of the Upper House.
In December last year, she was elected unopposed asthe president of the IndianOlympic Association.
In her distinguished career on the field, she has won 33 medals, including 19 gold, in the Asian Games and Asian Championship.
She was the first Indian athlete to win medals in four consecutive Asian Games.
She also won six medals, including five gold in the Jakarta Asian Athletic Meet in 1985.
After she hung up her boots, the athlete founded the Usha School of Athletics in Kinaloor at her home district-Kozhikode.
Her wards by now have won 79 international medals for the country.
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