Top Glorious Sporting Moments in the Post-Independence Era for India 1
Kapil Dev with the 1983 World Cup at the Lord's belcony

1986 – P. T. Usha’s Becomes an Inspiration At The Asian Games

PT Usha remains an inspiration for the female athletes in India. The track and field specialist gained wide fame and recognition after her dominating performances in the 1986 Asian Games which saw her win won four gold medals and one silver medal. The magnitude of the performance was so high that she was later awarded as the Best Athlete in the world title.

All of this distinctive showing was enough to make her a household name in India.