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Who was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at Olympics?

Who was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at Olympics?

With the Paris Olympics on everyone's minds and athletes like Manu Bhaker performing well, here is some interesting information about India's history in individual events.

Abhinav Bindra engraved his name in the record books in the Chinese capital by becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal.

In 2008 Beijing Olympics, when India was desperately looking to make a mark in individual events, Bindra’s precise shooting skills earned India a gold medal. He competed in the 10-meter air rifle event, where he convincingly clinched the title. First, in the qualification round, he scored 596 points, and then in the finals, he scored 104.5 points. The final score is the combination of both rounds, and with this, he secured the gold for India.

Abhinav Bindra Medal Count

Tournaments Medals
Commonwealth Games2 Gold Medals
1 Silver Medal
1 Bronze Medal
Asian Games2 Bronze Medals
ISSF World Shooting Championships1 Gold Medal
Olympics 1 Gold Medal

Abhinav Bindra now

Abhinav Bindra last competed in the 10-meter air rifle event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He finished in 4th place, narrowly missing out on a medal, with a final score of 163.8 points. After retiring from shooting, he has continued to nurture young talents. He established the Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance (ABTP) to support young athletes. 

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