Indian Athletics: Pioneers and Medalists

Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in the 200 meters and 200-meter hurdles at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in athletics.

P. T. Usha has won four Olympic medals in athletics, including a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.

P. T. Usha has won 11 gold medals in athletics at the Commonwealth Games, including four gold medals in the 400 meters and three gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles.

P. T. Usha won the bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland.

Anju Bobby George has won three medals in athletics at the World Championships, including a bronze medal in the long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris, France.

Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan.

P. T. Usha has won 14 gold medals in athletics at the Asian Games, including six gold medals in the 400 meters and five gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles.