Usha, who polled 40 votes, finished fifth in the election for four female SOMs, behind Anju Bobby George (53), Rani Rampal (50), Dola Banerjee (45) and Saina Nehwal (43). Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has failed to get elected as one of the four female Sportspersons of Merit (SOM) from a field of six.