I am lucky I could marry Usha. It has been an interesting experience to live with her fame and glory, her happiness and sorrows. From day one, she has shared everything with me. Her problems, her hopes, her achievements, her ideas.
After her initial retirement, she was hesitant to rejoin the world of athletics in 1993. It was me who compelled her to take the plunge once again. We do not regret it whatever the critics say.
Those who argue that it was foolish of her to make a comeback should understand that some of her best performances also happened after 1993. She maintained national records from 1997-99. She contributed immensely to the gold and silver medals for the Indian relay team in the Fukuoka Asian Meet. She also won two individual medals at the meet.
She would have performed better, had she not been down with the knee injury. But let me speak as a sports lover, not as her husband. I am proud she achieved her goals in life and profession at such a young age.
I am proud of my wife because she has made India proud.
As told to George Iype