Shiny was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1985, Birla Award in 1996 and Padma Shri in 1998. she is also the recipient of Chinese Journalists Award 1991 for being one of the Top Ten Athletes of Asia. Participation Shiny Abraham has participated in four Olympic Games: Los Angeles (1984), Seoul (1988), Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta(1996). Although she didn't win any medals at any of the four Olympics, she and P.T. Usha powered India to an unexpected Women's 4X400 relay final at the 1984 Games. She was also the captain of the Indian Contingent at the 1992 Games. She has also represented India in three Asian Games and has won a Gold, 2 Silvers and a Bronze. In the Asian Track and Field meets, she has won 7 Gold Medals, 6 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals. Represented India for more than 75 Times . First Indian Women athlete to reach the semi-finals in Olympics in women's 800m First Indian woman captain and flag bearer for Indian Contingent for 1996 Atlanta Olympics Awards She received the Arjuna award in 1984 She received Chinese journalist award 1991 From Chinese Government For her Outstanding Achievement in Sports She was conferred Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 1998. She was honoured with Birla Award in 1998. In 2002, she Was Honoured by the UNICEF, Los Angeles and had presented a paper presentation on behalf of Asia In 2009, she was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award From CNN IBN at Delhi In 2012, she was Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award From JFW Achievers Award in Chennai In 2012, she was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award From Sun Networks for Women Achievers for the Field of Sports See also List of Indian women athletes List of Kerala Olympians List of Indian records in athletics References External links 1965 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of India Sportswomen from Kerala Recipients of the Arjuna Award Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports Indian female sprinters Indian female middle-distance runners 20th-century Indian women 20th-century Indian people People from Idukki district Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1986