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At the 1984 Summer Olympics, P. T. Usha narrowly missed a bronze medal by _______ of a second.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. one-hundredth.
At the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, Indian athlete P. T. Usha delivered one of the most memorable performances in the history of Indian athletics. She competed in the women’s 400-metre hurdles final and finished in fourth place. Usha completed the race in 55.42 seconds, while the bronze medalist finished in 55.41 seconds. The difference between the two timings was only one-hundredth of a second (0.01 second), making it an extremely close finish. Because of this tiny margin, Usha narrowly missed winning an Olympic medal. Despite the heartbreak, her performance was historic, as she became the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic track and field final, inspiring generations of athletes in India.