5 Women athletes from Kerala who took their game and country to a whole new level

#3 Shiny Abraham

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Shiny Abraham Wilson too is from the Idukki district of Kerala. Her athletic career ran in parallel with P.T. Usha; in fact, she and Usha studied at the same sports division.

Shiny Abraham has a unique recording of being the National Championship for the 800 m event for 14 years. With such an impressive record, she went on to represent India in over 75 events.

Abraham Wilson's most memorable moments must have come during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1985 Asian Games at Jakarta, Indonesia. At that event, she and P.T. Usha managed to propel India to the finals of the women's 4 X 400 m relay event. Also, she became the first Indian woman to secure a place in an Olympic semi-final event. Her time in Jakarta allowed her to secure two medals, Gold in the 800 m event and Silver in the 400 m event.