Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra (born September 28, 1982, in Dehradun) is an Indian amateur athlete and businessman.  He is best known as the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event.

At the Beijing Olympic Games, he became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.Timmons, Heather.  " With India’s First Gold, Suddenly a Billion People Notice the Olympics," New York Times, August 11, 2008; excerpt, "Abhinav Bindra, 25, became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal "; India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS), "Proud Moments of Indian Sports," "One Gold and two Bronze Medals at Beijing 2008"; retrieved 2012-7-20.

Early life
He was born in Punjab.  He became interested in shooting a gun as a sport when he was in school in Chandigarh

International competitions
Timeline
 2000: Summer Olympic GamesSports Reference.com (SR/Olympics), "Abhinav Bindra" ; retrieved 2012-7-20.
 1998: Commonwealth Games "Profile:Abhinav Bindra,"  NDTV; retrieved 2012-7-20.
 2002: Commonwealth Games
 2004: Summer Olympic Games
 2006: Commonwealth Games
 2006: World Championship
 2008: Summer Olympic Games
 2010: Commonwealth Games
 2012: Summer Olympic Games

Honours
 Arjuna Award, 2000India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS),   "Arjun Award Winners for 'Shooting'" ; retrieved 2012-7-20.

Related pages
 Sports in India
 India at the Olympics

 References 

 Other websites 
 Abhinav Bindra's Profile & Records 

Category:1982 births
Category:Living people
Category:Olympic gold medalists for India
Category:Punjabi people
Category:Indian sport shooters