Abhinav Bindra shows his medal as he stands with silver medallist Zhu Qinan and bronze medallist Henri Hakkinen.
Name: Abhinav Bindra
Born : September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28) (age 25)
Dehra Dun, India
Residence: Chandigarh, India
Occupation: Sportsman (Shooter)
Height: 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight: 65.5 kg (144 lb)
Religious beliefs: Sikhism (Sahajdhari)
Medal record
Competitor for: Flag of India India
Men's shooting
Olympic Games
Gold 2008 Beijing Men's 10 m Air rifle
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold 2006 Zagreb Men's 10 m Air Rifle
Commonwealth Games
Silver 2002 Manchester Men's 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold 2002 Manchester Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Bronze 2006 Melbourne Men's 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold 2006 Melbourne Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Abhinav Bindra (born September 28, 1982 is an Indian shooter specializing in the 10 m Air Rifle event. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games and first gold medal since 1980 for India by winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event.
Early days
Abhinav Bindra comes from an affluent Sikh family, belonging to the Punjabi Khatri clan. His parents are Dr A S Bindra and Babli Bindra. Bindra is a clean-shave Sikh.
He studied at the Doon School, Dehradun till 10th standard and then left for St. Stephens school, Chandigarh to pursue shooting.
Abhinav Bindra had an indoor range in his backyard -- a luxury in India. At 15, he became the youngest participant at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Career
Early years
Abhinav Bindra's potential talent was first spotted by his first coach Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon.
Abhinav Bindra was the youngest Indian participant at the 2000 Olympic Games.
International performance
He won six gold medals at various international meets in 2001.
In the 10 m Air rifle event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester, he won Gold in the Pairs event and Silver in the individual event. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he broke the Olympic record but failed to win a medal finishing 7th. At the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, he won the Gold in the Pairs event and the Bronze in the Singles event.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Bindra booked his place in the 2008 Olympics by winning the gold medal at the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships with a score of 699.1
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra won the gold for the Men's 10m Air Rifle final after shooting a total of 700.5. He scored 596 (fourth) in the qualifying round and out-scored all other shooters in the finals with a round of 104.5. In the finals, he started with a shot of 10.7, and none of his shots were below 10.0. Bindra was tied with Henri Hakkinen heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals - 10.8 while Hakkinen came with his worst performance of the finals (9.7) to settle for Bronze medal.
This was India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics, and the first gold in 28 years, since the Men's Hockey team won the gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Awards and recognitions
Bindra received the Arjuna award in 2000. He was awarded with India's highest sports award - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2001.
Business career
Abhinav Bindra holds an M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration). He is the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics, a PC games peripherals distributor based in Chandigarh.
Born : September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28) (age 25)
Dehra Dun, India
Residence: Chandigarh, India
Occupation: Sportsman (Shooter)
Height: 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight: 65.5 kg (144 lb)
Religious beliefs: Sikhism (Sahajdhari)
Medal record
Competitor for: Flag of India India
Men's shooting
Olympic Games
Gold 2008 Beijing Men's 10 m Air rifle
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold 2006 Zagreb Men's 10 m Air Rifle
Commonwealth Games
Silver 2002 Manchester Men's 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold 2002 Manchester Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Bronze 2006 Melbourne Men's 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold 2006 Melbourne Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Abhinav Bindra (born September 28, 1982 is an Indian shooter specializing in the 10 m Air Rifle event. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games and first gold medal since 1980 for India by winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event.
Early days
Abhinav Bindra comes from an affluent Sikh family, belonging to the Punjabi Khatri clan. His parents are Dr A S Bindra and Babli Bindra. Bindra is a clean-shave Sikh.
He studied at the Doon School, Dehradun till 10th standard and then left for St. Stephens school, Chandigarh to pursue shooting.
Abhinav Bindra had an indoor range in his backyard -- a luxury in India. At 15, he became the youngest participant at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Career
Early years
Abhinav Bindra's potential talent was first spotted by his first coach Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon.
Abhinav Bindra was the youngest Indian participant at the 2000 Olympic Games.
International performance
He won six gold medals at various international meets in 2001.
In the 10 m Air rifle event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester, he won Gold in the Pairs event and Silver in the individual event. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he broke the Olympic record but failed to win a medal finishing 7th. At the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, he won the Gold in the Pairs event and the Bronze in the Singles event.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Bindra booked his place in the 2008 Olympics by winning the gold medal at the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships with a score of 699.1
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra won the gold for the Men's 10m Air Rifle final after shooting a total of 700.5. He scored 596 (fourth) in the qualifying round and out-scored all other shooters in the finals with a round of 104.5. In the finals, he started with a shot of 10.7, and none of his shots were below 10.0. Bindra was tied with Henri Hakkinen heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals - 10.8 while Hakkinen came with his worst performance of the finals (9.7) to settle for Bronze medal.
This was India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics, and the first gold in 28 years, since the Men's Hockey team won the gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Awards and recognitions
Bindra received the Arjuna award in 2000. He was awarded with India's highest sports award - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2001.
Business career
Abhinav Bindra holds an M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration). He is the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics, a PC games peripherals distributor based in Chandigarh.
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