Former India sprint star Vandana Rao, who was part of the famous quartet that included PT Usha, Shiny Wilson and MD Valsamma, who won the 4x400m gold at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, is excited to be the Indian contingent’s team manager at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23 to August 2).

“This [being picked as team manager] is a surprise. To be back in the sporting fold after such a long time is great. I’m really excited to go to the Commonwealth Games since I never had a chance to run in it,” Rao, 63, who clinched two gold medals in the 4×400m relay at the 1985 and 1987 Asian Championships before hanging up her spikes after the 1988 Seoul Olympics, told mid-day on Tuesday.