Usha School of Athletics

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Usha School of Athletics
ഉഷ സ്കൂൾ ഓഫ് അത്ലറ്റിക്സ്
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Usha School of Athletics
Kinalur, Balussery

Koyilandy
,
Kerala
673612

IN
Coordinates 11°28′31″N75°52′17″E / 11.47538157508916°N 75.87145462698288°E / 11.47538157508916; 75.87145462698288
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Type Sports school
MottoThe sprint of a great nation
Established2002(23 years ago) (2002)
Founder P. T. Usha
AuthorityBoard of Trustees
Gender Female
Campus typeSuburban
AccreditationKerala State Sports Council
Website www.ptusha.org/index.php

Usha School of Athletics is a private athletic training institute located in Kinalur, Kozhikode, Kerala, focused on developing young female athletes, particularly in track and field events. Founded in 2002 by former Indian sprinter P. T. Usha. [1] [2]

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History

Usha School of Athletics was inaugurated on 29 May 2002, initially operating from temporary premises in Koyilandy, with training conducted on a local sports ground and at Payyoli beach for running. The local Rotary Club helped set up the school's gym. After screening 40 children, 12 were selected for the training camp. Within a year, some of these students started competing at the national level. One of the first batch members, Tintu Luka, won a silver medal at the Asian Junior Championships in 2005. [3] [4]

In 2006, the Government of Kerala allocated over 30 acres of land in Kinalur for the school to build permanent facilities, providing it on a long-term lease. NRI businessman P. N. C. Menon contributed to the construction of the school's office and hostel complex, with additional support from Mohandas Pai, Kumari Shibulal, and Sudha Murty. The school shifted to its current location in April 2008. Over the following years, a synthetic track was added, and construction began on a new building for facilities, including a gym. By the next year, a recovery pool was planned. As of now, only about one-third of the 30-acre land has been developed. The remaining land is reserved for future development. The school trains athletes in various track events, from 100 meters to 3000 meters steeplechase, and the hostel can accommodate up to 40 students. [5] [6]

On June 15, 2017, the synthetic track at Usha School of Athletics was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kinalur, Kozhikode. [7]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include: [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Usha's school attracts young talents from across the country". P.K. Ajith Kumar. Sportstar. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Fund Crunch Bogs Down Usha School". Riyas Ali. The New Indian Express. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "What It Means to Be Usha School of Athletics". Shyam G Menon. shyamgopan.com. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Usha seeks security for her athletic school in Kozhikode". The Hindu. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "PM to inaugurate synthetic track at Usha School via video conferencing". Mathrubhumi. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "PT Usha flags security issue in Usha School of Athletics, breaks down during Press Conference in Delhi". Deccan Herald. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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