who is tintu luka?

Tintu Luka (born 26 April 1989) is an athlete from India. She is from the small village of Valathode in Kannur,Kerala, India. She is the national record holder in the women's 800 metre race. She is coached by P.T. Usha at the Usha School of Athletics, Koyilandy, Kerala, and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest.

Rising to Glory

In the Continental Cup, Croatia, 2010, she timed 1:59.17, to break Shiny Wilson’s 15-year-old national record of 1:59.85 in the 800m event. This performance gave rise to expectations from her mentor P T Usha and the nation that the 21-year-old could bring home an Olympic medal.