"(O M) Nambiar sir totally devoted on Usha didi's training, overseeing her food requirements to training facilities. He fully focused on her training," Elavarasi told PTI after winning a gold medal in the 53rd National Open Athletics Championships here.
Elavarasi, who had won a gold in the inter-state meet on June 8, was replying to a query as to why many of Usha's records were still untouched even after three decades.
"I also took a break after 2012 National Games, participating in only a couple of championships (before this Championship)," she said when asked why she failed failed to come close to her personal best of 59.2.