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Harper Sport published Bindra's autobiography, [[A Shot at History|''A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold'']], which he co-authored with sportswriter [[Rohit Brijnath]] in October 2011. It was formally released by Union Sports Minister [[Ajay Maken]] on October 27, 2011, at a function in New Delhi.<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-27/shooting/30327729_1_abhinav-bindra-sports-minister-indian-sports|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034129/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-27/shooting/30327729_1_abhinav-bindra-sports-minister-indian-sports|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Maken formally launches Abhinav Bindra's biography|date=27 October 2011}}</ref> The book received positive reviews,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/sundayagenda/books-reviews/21651-hitting-bulls-eye.html|title=Hitting bull's eye|date=19 November 2011|work=Daily Pioneer|access-date=12 March 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208183023/http://dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/sundayagenda/books-reviews/21651-hitting-bulls-eye.html|archive-date=8 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-shot-at-greatness/article2604106.ece|title=A shot at greatness|date=6 November 2011|work=The Hindu|access-date=12 March 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000706/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-shot-at-greatness/article2604106.ece|archive-date=2 May 2014|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> and [[Harshvardhan Kapoor]] has been cast for the lead role in a future biopic based on the memoir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/harshvardhan-kapoor-to-play-olympic-gold-medalist-abhinav-bindra-in-his-biopic-see-photo-4830779/|title=Harshvardhan Kapoor excited to play Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, shares photo with sports star|date=6 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906070121/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/harshvardhan-kapoor-to-play-olympic-gold-medalist-abhinav-bindra-in-his-biopic-see-photo-4830779/|archive-date=6 September 2017|access-date=6 September 2017}}</ref> | Harper Sport published Bindra's autobiography, [[A Shot at History|''A Shot at History : My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold'']], which he co-authored with sportswriter [[Rohit Brijnath]] in October 2011. It was formally released by Union Sports Minister [[Ajay Maken]] on October 27, 2011, at a function in New Delhi.<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-27/shooting/30327729_1_abhinav-bindra-sports-minister-indian-sports|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034129/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-27/shooting/30327729_1_abhinav-bindra-sports-minister-indian-sports|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Maken formally launches Abhinav Bindra's biography|date=27 October 2011}}</ref> The book received positive reviews,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/sundayagenda/books-reviews/21651-hitting-bulls-eye.html|title=Hitting bull's eye|date=19 November 2011|work=Daily Pioneer|access-date=12 March 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208183023/http://dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/sundayagenda/books-reviews/21651-hitting-bulls-eye.html|archive-date=8 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-shot-at-greatness/article2604106.ece|title=A shot at greatness|date=6 November 2011|work=The Hindu|access-date=12 March 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000706/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-shot-at-greatness/article2604106.ece|archive-date=2 May 2014|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> and [[Harshvardhan Kapoor]] has been cast for the lead role in a future biopic based on the memoir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/harshvardhan-kapoor-to-play-olympic-gold-medalist-abhinav-bindra-in-his-biopic-see-photo-4830779/|title=Harshvardhan Kapoor excited to play Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, shares photo with sports star|date=6 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906070121/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/harshvardhan-kapoor-to-play-olympic-gold-medalist-abhinav-bindra-in-his-biopic-see-photo-4830779/|archive-date=6 September 2017|access-date=6 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Abhinav Bindra Coaching.png|thumb|Abhinav Bindra Coaching]] | [[File:Abhinav Bindra Coaching.png|thumb|Abhinav Bindra Coaching]] | ||