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| name = Abhinav Bindra
| name = Abhinav Bindra
| image = Abhinav Bindra and Mary Kom - British High Commission, Delhi, 27 July 2011 (cropped).jpg
| image = Abhinav Bindra and Mary Kom - British High Commission, Delhi, 27 July 2011 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Bindra in 2011
| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| ethnicity =  
| ethnicity =  
| citizenship =  
| citizenship =  
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|9|28}}<ref name="DOB"/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|9|28}}<ref name="DOB"/>
| birth_place = [[Dehradun]], Uttarakhand, India
| birth_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], India
| residence = [[Zirakpur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| residence = [[Zirakpur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| education = [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (B.B.A.)
| education = [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (B.B.A.)
| alma_mater = [[The Doon School]]<br>[[St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh]]<br>[[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]]
| alma_mater = [[The Doon School]]<br />[[St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh]]<br />[[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]]
| occupation = [[Sportsperson|Sportsman]] ([[Shooting|Shooter]]), businessman
| occupation = Fmr [[Shooting sports|Sport shooter]], Businessman
| height = {{convert|173|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} ({{As of|August 2011}})
| height = {{convert|173|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} ({{As of|August 2011}})
| weight = {{convert|65.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} ({{As of|August 2011}})
| weight = {{convert|65.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} ({{As of|August 2011}})
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| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport| Men's [[shooting sports|shooting]]}}
{{MedalSport| Men's [[Shooting sports|shooting]]}}
{{MedalCountry| India }}
{{MedalCountry| India }}
{{MedalCount | total = yes
{{MedalCount | total = yes
| [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] | 1 | - | -
| [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] | 1 | – | –
| [[World Shooting Championships]] | 1 | - | -
| [[World Shooting Championships]] | 1 | – | –
| [[Asian Games]] | - | 1 | 2
| [[Asian Games]] | – | 1 | 2
| [[Commonwealth Games]] | 4 | 2 | 1
| [[Commonwealth Games]] | 4 | 2 | 1
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{{MedalBronze| [[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]] | [[Shooting at the 2014 Asian Games|Men's 10m Air Rifle]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]] | [[Shooting at the 2014 Asian Games|Men's 10m Air Rifle]]}}
| other_names =  
| other_names =  
| Mother = Babli Bindra
}}
}}


'''Abhinav Bindra''' is an Indian businessman and retired [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]].<ref name="DOB">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090318090108/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/205955.shtml Athlete Biography: Abhinav Bindra]. The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.</ref> He is currently India's only individual Olympic gold medalist.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gupta|first=Rishabh|date=2020-06-23|title=International Olympic Day: A revisit to India's history at the Olympic Games|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other-international-olympic-day-a-revisit-to-india-s-history-at-the-olympic-games-628621|access-date=2020-07-14|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> His gold in the [[10 metre air rifle|10-meter air rifle]] event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] was also India's first Olympic gold medal since 1980.<ref name="rediff_abhinav_wins">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812072901/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|archive-date=12 August 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080814015609/http://results.beijing2008.cn./WRM/ENG/INF/GL/92A/IND_T.shtml Medalists – India], The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games</ref>  He is the first Indian to have held concurrently the world and Olympic titles for the men's 10-meter air rifle event, having earned those honors at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the [[2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships]]. Bindra has also won nine medals at the [[Commonwealth Games]] and three gold medals at the [[Asian Games]].
'''Abhinav Apjit Bindra''' is an Indian [[Olympic Games|Olympic gold medallist]], retired [[shooting sports|sport shooter]], and businessman.<ref name="DOB">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090318090108/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/205955.shtml Athlete Biography: Abhinav Bindra]. The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.</ref> He is the first and one of only 2 Indians to win an Individual Olympic Gold Medal.<ref name="rediff_abhinav_wins">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812072901/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|archive-date=12 August 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080814015609/http://results.beijing2008.cn./WRM/ENG/INF/GL/92A/IND_T.shtml Medalists – India], The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games</ref>  He is the first Indian to have held concurrently the world and Olympic titles for the men's 10-meter air rifle event, having earned those honors at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the [[2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships]]. Bindra has also won seven medals at the [[Commonwealth Games]] and three medals at the [[Asian Games]].


With more than 150 medals in his 22-year career, he is the recipient of the [[Padma Bhushan]] from the Government of India<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jan 25|first=TNN {{!}}|last2=2009|last3=Ist|first3=00:46|title=Bindra gets Padma Bhushan; Padma Shri for Dhoni, Bhajji, Advani {{!}} More sports News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Bindra-gets-Padma-Bhushan-Padma-Shri-for-Dhoni-Bhajji-Advani/articleshow/4031082.cms|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and is one of the top influencers of sport policy in the country.
With more than 150 medals in his 22-year career, he is the recipient of the [[Padma Bhushan]] from the Government of India<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 25, 2009|title=Bindra gets Padma Bhushan; Padma Shri for Dhoni, Bhajji, Advani {{!}} More sports News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Bindra-gets-Padma-Bhushan-Padma-Shri-for-Dhoni-Bhajji-Advani/articleshow/4031082.cms|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and is one of the top influencers of sport policy in the country.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}


At the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio de Janeiro, Bindra finished fourth in the finals of the 10-meter air rifle event. He also served as a goodwill ambassador for the Rio 2016 Olympics Indian contingent, having been appointed to that post by the [[Indian Olympic Association|Indian Olympics Association (IOA)]]. On September 5, 2016, he announced his retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/shooting/2016/sep/05/a-legend-rides-into-the-sunset-olympian-abhinav-bindra-retires|title=A legend rides into the sunset – Olympian Abhinav Bindra retires|date=5 September 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921101428/https://sportscafe.in/articles/shooting/2016/sep/05/a-legend-rides-into-the-sunset-olympian-abhinav-bindra-retires|archive-date=21 September 2016|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref>
At the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Bindra finished fourth in the finals of the 10-meter air rifle event. He also served as a goodwill ambassador for the Rio 2016 Olympics Indian contingent, having been appointed to that post by the [[Indian Olympic Association|Indian Olympics Association (IOA)]]. On September 5, 2016, he announced his retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/shooting/2016/sep/05/a-legend-rides-into-the-sunset-olympian-abhinav-bindra-retires|title=A legend rides into the sunset – Olympian Abhinav Bindra retires|date=5 September 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921101428/https://sportscafe.in/articles/shooting/2016/sep/05/a-legend-rides-into-the-sunset-olympian-abhinav-bindra-retires|archive-date=21 September 2016|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref>


Bindra's primary outreach to Indian sports is through the Abhinav Bindra Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to integrate [[Sports science|sports, science]], and technology into Indian sports and encourage high-performance physical training.
Bindra's primary outreach to Indian sports is through the Abhinav Bindra Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to integrate [[Sports science|sports, science]], and technology into Indian sports and encourage high-performance physical training.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}


In 2018, Bindra was bestowed with the prestigious Blue Cross, the [[International Shooting Sport Federation|ISSF]]'s highest honor.<ref name="The blue cross">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/raninder-and-bindra-get-awards/article25636930.ece|title=Raninder and Bindra get awards|work=The Hindu|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/abhinav-bindra-becomes-first-indian-to-get-highest-shooting-honour-the-blue-cross/articleshow/66882574.cms|title=Abhinav Bindra becomes first Indian to get highest shooting|website=The Times of India|publisher=TOI|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201111516/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/abhinav-bindra-becomes-first-indian-to-get-highest-shooting-honour-the-blue-cross/articleshow/66882574.cms|archive-date=1 December 2018|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, Abhinav was bestowed with the prestigious Blue Cross, the [[International Shooting Sport Federation|ISSF]]'s highest honor.<ref name="The blue cross">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/raninder-and-bindra-get-awards/article25636930.ece|title=Raninder and Bindra get awards|work=The Hindu|date=30 November 2018|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/abhinav-bindra-becomes-first-indian-to-get-highest-shooting-honour-the-blue-cross/articleshow/66882574.cms|title=Abhinav Bindra becomes first Indian to get highest shooting|website=The Times of India|publisher=TOI|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201111516/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/abhinav-bindra-becomes-first-indian-to-get-highest-shooting-honour-the-blue-cross/articleshow/66882574.cms|archive-date=1 December 2018|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref>


Bindra is also currently a member of the [[IOC Athletes' Commission]].
Bindra is also currently a member of the [[IOC Athletes' Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-03|title=Athletes' Commission|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/athletes-commission|access-date=2021-11-06|website=International Olympic Committee|language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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===Early years===
===Early years===


Bindra was born in [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]] to a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] [[Sikh]] family and attended the all-boys' boarding school, [[The Doon School]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/world_olympic_dreams/9451296.stm</ref> Determined to train with the best possible facilities, which were then not available in [[India]], he would train for prolonged periods in [[Germany]].<ref name="business">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?sectionName=&id=7676cbeb-1b06-4430-9352-3552023cb148&MatchID1=4737&TeamID1=8&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1194&MatchID2=4728&TeamID3=2&TeamID4=3&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1191&PrimaryID=4737&Headline=Abhinav%27s+parents+feeling+on+top+of+the+world&strParent=strParentID|title=Abhinav Bindra's parents feeling on top of the world|date=11 August 2008|work=Hindustan Times|location=India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828222105/http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?sectionName=&id=7676cbeb-1b06-4430-9352-3552023cb148&MatchID1=4737&TeamID1=8&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1194&MatchID2=4728&TeamID3=2&TeamID4=3&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1191&PrimaryID=4737&Headline=Abhinav%27s+parents+feeling+on+top+of+the+world&strParent=strParentID|archive-date=28 August 2008|access-date=14 August 2008}}</ref>
Bindra was born in [[Dehradun]] in [[Uttarakhand, India|Uttarakhand]], to a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family. He was educated at [[the Doon School]] in [[Dehradun]] and at [[St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh|St. Stephen's School]] in [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/world_olympic_dreams/9451296.stm|title=Schools Spotlight on Team Abhinav Bindra|date=8 April 2011}}</ref> He studied [[business administration]] at the [[University of Colorado Boulder]].<ref name=":0" /> Determined to train with the best possible facilities, which were then not available in India, he would train for prolonged periods in Germany.<ref name="business">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?sectionName=&id=7676cbeb-1b06-4430-9352-3552023cb148&MatchID1=4737&TeamID1=8&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1194&MatchID2=4728&TeamID3=2&TeamID4=3&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1191&PrimaryID=4737&Headline=Abhinav%27s+parents+feeling+on+top+of+the+world&strParent=strParentID|title=Abhinav Bindra's parents feeling on top of the world|date=11 August 2008|work=Hindustan Times|location=India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828222105/http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?sectionName=&id=7676cbeb-1b06-4430-9352-3552023cb148&MatchID1=4737&TeamID1=8&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1194&MatchID2=4728&TeamID3=2&TeamID4=3&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1191&PrimaryID=4737&Headline=Abhinav%27s+parents+feeling+on+top+of+the+world&strParent=strParentID|archive-date=28 August 2008|access-date=14 August 2008}}</ref>


===Notable international performances===
===Notable international performances===
At the age of 15, Bindra was the youngest participant in the [[1998 Commonwealth Games]]. He was also the youngest Indian participant at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney. At the 2000 Olympics, he achieved a score of 590, placing him 11th in the qualification round. With that score, he was not able to qualify for the finals. He was also honored with the [[Arjuna Award]] that year.
At the age of 15, Bindra was the youngest participant in the [[1998 Commonwealth Games]]. He was also the youngest Indian participant at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney. At the 2000 Olympics, he achieved a score of 590, placing him 11th in the qualification round. With that score, he was not able to qualify for the finals. He was also honored with the [[Arjuna Award]] that year.


In international competitions, he won his first medal, a bronze, at the 2001 Munich World Cup with a new junior world record score of 597/600. He won six gold medals at various international meets that year and received the prestigious [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna|Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award]], India's highest sports award.
In international competitions, he won his first medal, a bronze, at the 2001 Munich World Cup with a new junior world record score of 597/600. He won six gold medals at various international meets that year and received the prestigious [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna|Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award]], India's highest sports award.


In the air rifle event at the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]] in Manchester, he finished with gold in the pairs event and silver in the individual event.
In the air rifle event at the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]] in Manchester, he finished with gold in the pairs event and silver in the individual event.
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In the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in Athens, he established a new Olympic record but did not win a medal. He scored 597 in the qualification round and placed third, preceded by [[Zhu Qinan|Qinan Zhu]] (599, a new Olympic record) and [[Li Jie (rifle shooter)|Li Jie]] (598). In the finals, Abhinav finished with 97.6 points, last in the field of eight; he was the only player with less than 100 points and dropped to the seventh position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/aug/16oly-shoot.htm|title=Bindra finishes seventh|date=16 August 2004|publisher=Rediff|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902012716/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/aug/16oly-shoot.htm|archive-date=2 September 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref>
In the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in Athens, he established a new Olympic record but did not win a medal. He scored 597 in the qualification round and placed third, preceded by [[Zhu Qinan|Qinan Zhu]] (599, a new Olympic record) and [[Li Jie (rifle shooter)|Li Jie]] (598). In the finals, Abhinav finished with 97.6 points, last in the field of eight; he was the only player with less than 100 points and dropped to the seventh position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/aug/16oly-shoot.htm|title=Bindra finishes seventh|date=16 August 2004|publisher=Rediff|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902012716/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/aug/16oly-shoot.htm|archive-date=2 September 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref>


After these successes, a severe back injury incapacitated him and he was unable to lift a rifle for a year, interrupting his preparation for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]. Bindra returned to compete and won the title at the [[2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships]] with a score of 699.1, qualifying him for the 2008 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/07/25/stories/2006072507132000.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra clinches India's first gold|date=25 July 2006|work=The Hindu|location=India|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814001954/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/07/25/stories/2006072507132000.htm|archive-date=14 August 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref>
After these successes, a severe back injury incapacitated him and he was unable to lift a rifle for a year, interrupting his preparation for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]. Bindra returned to compete and won the title at the [[2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships]] with a score of 699.1, qualifying him for the 2008 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/07/25/stories/2006072507132000.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra clinches India's first gold|date=25 July 2006|work=The Hindu|location=India|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814001954/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/07/25/stories/2006072507132000.htm|archive-date=14 August 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref>


At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Bindra titled in the men's 10-meter air rifle event, shooting a total of 700.5. He scored 596 in the qualifying round, finishing fourth, and outscored all other shooters in the finals with a round of 104.5. In the finals, he started with a shot of 10.7, and all others never dipped below 10.0.<ref>[http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214528114.shtml India's Bindra wins gold in the men's 10m air rifle from the Official Website of Beijing Olympics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814052631/http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214528114.shtml|date=14 August 2008}}</ref> Bindra was tied with [[Henri Häkkinen]] heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals – 10.8 – while Hakkinen shot 9.7 to settle for the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold|date=11 August 2008|publisher=[[Rediff]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812072901/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|archive-date=12 August 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="rediff_abhinav_wins" />
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Bindra titled in the men's 10-meter air rifle event, shooting a total of 700.5. He scored 596 in the qualifying round, finishing fourth, and outscored all other shooters in the finals with a round of 104.5. In the finals, he started with a shot of 10.7, and all others never dipped below 10.0.<ref>[http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214528114.shtml India's Bindra wins gold in the men's 10m air rifle from the Official Website of Beijing Olympics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814052631/http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/shooting/n214528114.shtml|date=14 August 2008}}</ref> Bindra was tied with [[Henri Häkkinen]] heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals – 10.8 – while Hakkinen shot 9.7 to settle for the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold|date=11 August 2008|publisher=[[Rediff]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812072901/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|archive-date=12 August 2008|access-date=11 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="rediff_abhinav_wins" />
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===Business career===
===Business career===
Bindra has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the [[University of Colorado]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Ganguly|first=Madhumita|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080812/jsp/frontpage/story_9681796.jsp|title=Abhi-nerve cures a nation's yellow fever|date=12 August 2008|work=The Telegraph|access-date=12 August 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916144949/http://telegraphindia.com/1080812/jsp/frontpage/story_9681796.jsp|archive-date=16 September 2008|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> Bindra is the CEO of [https://abhinavfuturistics.in Abhinav Futuristics Private Limited], an organization that works to bring science and technology into the sport and healthcare sectors. With [https://abtp.co.in ABTP], a group of sports science and advanced physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) centers, the organization has served more than 5,000 athletes and medical patients. Under the [https://abft.in Abhinav Bindra Foundation], a non-profit initiative, athletes are provided access to the latest sports technology and high-performance physical training for free.<ref name="business" /> Many athletes from sports such as [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[badminton]], [[boxing]], and [[para-athletics]] have benefited from the foundation's various programs. In 2020, he launched the ''[https://www.absmari.com/ Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine and Research Institute] at [[Bhubaneswar]] with the mission of'' bringing Global Best Practice to the Indian Healthcare and Sports Medicine Sector.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clinton|first=Nevin|title=Abhinav Bindra launches sports medicine and research institute in Bhubaneswar » FirstSportz|url=https://firstsportz.com/abhinav-bindra-launches-sports-medicine-and-research-institute-in-bhubaneswar/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=firstsportz.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
Bindra has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the [[University of Colorado]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Ganguly|first=Madhumita|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080812/jsp/frontpage/story_9681796.jsp|title=Abhi-nerve cures a nation's yellow fever|date=12 August 2008|work=The Telegraph|access-date=12 August 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916144949/http://telegraphindia.com/1080812/jsp/frontpage/story_9681796.jsp|archive-date=16 September 2008|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> Bindra is the CEO of [https://abhinavfuturistics.in Abhinav Futuristics Private Limited], an organization that works to bring science and technology into the sport and healthcare sectors. With [https://abtp.co.in ABTP], a group of sports science and advanced physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) centers, the organization has served more than 5,000 athletes and medical patients. Under the [https://abft.in Abhinav Bindra Foundation], a non-profit initiative, athletes are provided access to the latest sports technology and high-performance physical training for free.<ref name="business" /> Many athletes from sports such as [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[badminton]], [[boxing]], and [[para-athletics]] have benefited from the foundation's various programs. In 2020, he launched the ''[https://www.absmari.com/ Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine and Research Institute] at [[Bhubaneswar]] with the mission of'' bringing Global Best Practice to the Indian Healthcare and Sports Medicine Sector.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clinton|first=Nevin|title=Abhinav Bindra launches sports medicine and research institute in Bhubaneswar » FirstSportz|url=https://firstsportz.com/abhinav-bindra-launches-sports-medicine-and-research-institute-in-bhubaneswar/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=firstsportz.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


Since his retirement, Bindra has been involved with the TOP Scheme, one of India's most significant policies for athlete development. He has also been a part of the ISSF and IOC Athlete Commissions, where he has worked for the development of athletes through mental health, financial stability, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Since his retirement, Bindra has been involved with the TOP Scheme, one of India's most significant policies for athlete development. He has also been a part of the ISSF and IOC Athlete Commissions, where he has worked for the development of athletes through mental health, financial stability, and entrepreneurship initiatives. Bindra's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.


==Summer Olympics==
==Summer Olympics==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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=Archived copy|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]]
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* 2000 – [[Arjuna award]]
* 2000 – [[Arjuna award]]
* 2002 – [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] (India's highest sports award)
* 2002 – [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]] (India's highest sports award)
* 2008 − [[Honorary degree|Honorary]] doctorate ([[D.Litt]]) from [[SRM University, Andhra Pradesh|SRM University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degree Conferred |url=http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/9th_convocation/honarary_degree.php |website=srmuniv.ac.in |publisher=SRM University |access-date=15 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128130234/http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/9th_convocation/honarary_degree.php |archive-date=28 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2008 − [[Honorary degree|Honorary]] doctorate ([[D.Litt]]) from [[SRM University, Andhra Pradesh|SRM University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degree Conferred |url=http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/9th_convocation/honarary_degree.php |website=srmuniv.ac.in |publisher=SRM University |access-date=15 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128130234/http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/9th_convocation/honarary_degree.php |archive-date=28 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2009 – [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46983 |title=Padma Awards-2009 |access-date=28 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211103644/http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46983 |archive-date=11 February 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2009 – [[Padma Bhushan]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46983 |title=Padma Awards-2009 |access-date=28 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211103644/http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46983 |archive-date=11 February 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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* A gold medal by the state government of [[Kerala]]<ref>[http://www.keralanext.com/Kerala/read.asp?id=1282016] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902205500/http://www.keralanext.com/Kerala/read.asp?id=1282016|date=2 September 2008}}</ref>
* A gold medal by the state government of [[Kerala]]<ref>[http://www.keralanext.com/Kerala/read.asp?id=1282016] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902205500/http://www.keralanext.com/Kerala/read.asp?id=1282016|date=2 September 2008}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|1.5|m}} cash award by [[Pune Municipal Corporation]]{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
* {{INRConvert|1.5|m}} cash award by [[Pune Municipal Corporation]]{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book|last1=Bindra|first1=Abhinav|title=[[A Shot at History|A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold]]|last2=Brijnath|first2=Rohit|publisher=[[HarperCollins India]]|year=2011|isbn=9789350291122|author-link2=Rohit Brijnath}}
== See also ==
*[[Sport in India]] – Overview of sports in India
*[[Shooting sports in India]]
*[[Shooting at the Summer Olympics]] {{Portal bar|Biography|India|Sports}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
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Abhinav Bindra
Bindra in 2011
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1982-09-28) 28 September 1982 (age 43)[1]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
EducationBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Alma materThe Doon School
St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh
University of Colorado
OccupationFmr Sport shooter, Businessman
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in) (As of August 2011)
Weight65.5 kg (144 lb) (As of August 2011)
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing India
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 – –
World Shooting Championships 1 – –
Asian Games – 1 2
Commonwealth Games 4 2 1
Total 6 3 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 10 m air rifle
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Zagreb 10 m Air Rifle
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow 10m Air Rifle
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 10m Air Rifle
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou 10m Air Rifle (Team)
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 10m Air Rifle (Team)
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's 10m Air Rifle

Abhinav Apjit Bindra is an Indian Olympic gold medallist, retired sport shooter, and businessman.[1] He is the first and one of only 2 Indians to win an Individual Olympic Gold Medal.[2][3] He is the first Indian to have held concurrently the world and Olympic titles for the men's 10-meter air rifle event, having earned those honors at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships. Bindra has also won seven medals at the Commonwealth Games and three medals at the Asian Games.

With more than 150 medals in his 22-year career, he is the recipient of the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India[4] and is one of the top influencers of sport policy in the country.[citation needed]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Bindra finished fourth in the finals of the 10-meter air rifle event. He also served as a goodwill ambassador for the Rio 2016 Olympics Indian contingent, having been appointed to that post by the Indian Olympics Association (IOA). On September 5, 2016, he announced his retirement.[5]

Bindra's primary outreach to Indian sports is through the Abhinav Bindra Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to integrate sports, science, and technology into Indian sports and encourage high-performance physical training.[citation needed]

In 2018, Abhinav was bestowed with the prestigious Blue Cross, the ISSF's highest honor.[6][7]

Bindra is also currently a member of the IOC Athletes' Commission.[8]

Career

Early years

Bindra was born in Dehradun in Uttarakhand, to a Punjabi family. He was educated at the Doon School in Dehradun and at St. Stephen's School in Chandigarh.[9] He studied business administration at the University of Colorado Boulder.[10] Determined to train with the best possible facilities, which were then not available in India, he would train for prolonged periods in Germany.[11]

Notable international performances

At the age of 15, Bindra was the youngest participant in the 1998 Commonwealth Games. He was also the youngest Indian participant at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. At the 2000 Olympics, he achieved a score of 590, placing him 11th in the qualification round. With that score, he was not able to qualify for the finals. He was also honored with the Arjuna Award that year.

In international competitions, he won his first medal, a bronze, at the 2001 Munich World Cup with a new junior world record score of 597/600. He won six gold medals at various international meets that year and received the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, India's highest sports award.

In the air rifle event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, he finished with gold in the pairs event and silver in the individual event.

In the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he established a new Olympic record but did not win a medal. He scored 597 in the qualification round and placed third, preceded by Qinan Zhu (599, a new Olympic record) and Li Jie (598). In the finals, Abhinav finished with 97.6 points, last in the field of eight; he was the only player with less than 100 points and dropped to the seventh position.[12]

After these successes, a severe back injury incapacitated him and he was unable to lift a rifle for a year, interrupting his preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Bindra returned to compete and won the title at the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships with a score of 699.1, qualifying him for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Bindra titled in the men's 10-meter air rifle event, shooting a total of 700.5. He scored 596 in the qualifying round, finishing fourth, and outscored all other shooters in the finals with a round of 104.5. In the finals, he started with a shot of 10.7, and all others never dipped below 10.0.[14] Bindra was tied with Henri Häkkinen heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals – 10.8 – while Hakkinen shot 9.7 to settle for the bronze medal.[15][2]

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Bindra was honored as the national flag-bearer at the opening ceremony. He also was given the honor of taking the athletes' oath on behalf of the 6,700 participants from 71 countries and territories. Bindra, along with Gagan Narang, shot in unison to set a games record of 1,193 points in the 10-meter air rifle pairs event for men to win India's inaugural gold medal at the 19th Commonwealth Games. He brought home a silver medal in the individual event.[16]

Bindra won the gold medal in the men's 10-meter air rifle event at the 12th Asian Shooting Championships, held in Doha, Qatar.

He lost in the qualification round at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing in the 16th place with a score of 594.

In the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Bindra again won gold in the men's 10-meter air rifle singles event.[17]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he came fourth in the men's 10-meter air rifle singles event after losing a shoot-off for the top 3 to Serhiy Kulish, who eventually won the silver medal.[18]

Business career

Bindra has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Colorado.[10] Bindra is the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics Private Limited, an organization that works to bring science and technology into the sport and healthcare sectors. With ABTP, a group of sports science and advanced physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) centers, the organization has served more than 5,000 athletes and medical patients. Under the Abhinav Bindra Foundation, a non-profit initiative, athletes are provided access to the latest sports technology and high-performance physical training for free.[11] Many athletes from sports such as swimming, badminton, boxing, and para-athletics have benefited from the foundation's various programs. In 2020, he launched the Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine and Research Institute at Bhubaneswar with the mission of bringing Global Best Practice to the Indian Healthcare and Sports Medicine Sector.[19]

Since his retirement, Bindra has been involved with the TOP Scheme, one of India's most significant policies for athlete development. He has also been a part of the ISSF and IOC Athlete Commissions, where he has worked for the development of athletes through mental health, financial stability, and entrepreneurship initiatives. Bindra's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.

Summer Olympics

Year Event Rank Notes
2000 Sydney 10 m air rifle 11 590
2004 Athens 10 m air rifle 7 694.6
2008 Beijing 10 m air rifle 1st place, gold medalist(s) 700.5
2012 London 10 m air rifle 16 594
2016 Rio 10 m air rifle 4 163.8

Personal life

Harper Sport published Bindra's autobiography, 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.[20] The book received positive reviews,[21][22] and Harshvardhan Kapoor has been cast for the lead role in a future biopic based on the memoir.[23]

Abhinav Bindra Coaching

Awards and accolades

Awards for 2008 Olympic gold medal

Bibliography

  • Bindra, Abhinav; Brijnath, Rohit (2011). A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold. HarperCollins India. ISBN 9789350291122.

See also

  • Sport in India – Overview of sports in India
  • Shooting sports in India
  • Shooting at the Summer Olympics

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Athlete Biography: Abhinav Bindra. The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold". Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  3. ↑ Medalists – India, The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
  4. ↑ "Bindra gets Padma Bhushan; Padma Shri for Dhoni, Bhajji, Advani | More sports News – Times of India". The Times of India. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "A legend rides into the sunset – Olympian Abhinav Bindra retires". 5 September 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Raninder and Bindra get awards". The Hindu. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "Abhinav Bindra becomes first Indian to get highest shooting". The Times of India. TOI. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "Athletes' Commission". International Olympic Committee. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Schools Spotlight on Team Abhinav Bindra". 8 April 2011.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ganguly, Madhumita (12 August 2008). "Abhi-nerve cures a nation's yellow fever". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Abhinav Bindra's parents feeling on top of the world". Hindustan Times. India. 11 August 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  12. ↑ "Bindra finishes seventh". Rediff. 16 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  13. ↑ "Abhinav Bindra clinches India's first gold". The Hindu. India. 25 July 2006. Archived from the original on 14 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  14. ↑ India's Bindra wins gold in the men's 10m air rifle from the Official Website of Beijing Olympics Archived 14 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ "Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold". Rediff. 11 August 2008. Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  16. ↑ "Abhinav Bindra won Gold medal in Men's 10m Air Rifle at the 2014 Commonwealth Games". Jagranjosh.com. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "Abhinav Bindra clinches Gold in 10m Air Rifle at Glasgow Commonwealth". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  18. ↑ "Abhinav Bindra misses out on men's 10m air rifle medal, settles for fourth position". The Indian Express. 8 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  19. ↑ Clinton, Nevin. "Abhinav Bindra launches sports medicine and research institute in Bhubaneswar » FirstSportz". firstsportz.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "Maken formally launches Abhinav Bindra's biography". The Times of India. 27 October 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. ↑ "Hitting bull's eye". Daily Pioneer. 19 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  22. ↑ Datta, Sravasti (6 November 2011). "A shot at greatness". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  23. ↑ "Harshvardhan Kapoor excited to play Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, shares photo with sports star". 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  24. ↑ "Honorary Degree Conferred". srmuniv.ac.in. SRM University. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  25. ↑ "Padma Awards-2009". Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  26. ↑ "Mary Kom And Jadav Payeng Receive Honorary Doctorate From KU". northeasttoday.in. Northeast today. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  27. ↑ Agencies (19 August 2008). "Central Govt to give Abhinav Bindra 50 lakhs". Express India. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 "Shooting Star: Prizes pour in as states honour Bindra". Archived from the original on 14 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  29. ↑ "BCCI chief sanctions cash award for Bindra". Archived from the original on 13 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  30. ↑ Steel Ministry undertakings announce Rs. 15 lakh cash prize to Abhinav Bindra Archived 22 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  31. ↑ "Karnataka announces Rs 10 lakh cash award to Bindra". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  32. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Jalandhar Edition". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  33. ↑ Deshmukh announces Rs 10 lakh cash prize to Bindra Archived 16 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  34. ↑ "Abhinav's Olympic Gold brings nostalgia to Orissa CM". Archived from the original on 24 August 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
  35. ↑ TN announces Rs 5 lakh for Bindra Archived 17 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  36. ↑ Mittal lends a hand to India's Olympic hero Archived 22 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  37. ↑ [1] Archived 2 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine

Further reading

  • Pradhan, Kunal (6 October 2014). "The unlikely hero". India Today. 39 (40): 75.

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