Top 10 Trending Indian Olympic Medalists of All Time
Top 10 Indian Olympic medalists who have made history! Learn about their incredible journeys and the milestones that define their legacy in their sports.
Top 10 Indian Olympic Medalists
- Abhinav Bindra: Abhinav Bindra, is a prominent Indian shooter who won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This feat became India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics. Bindra, famous for his impeccable shooting, has made a huge impact in Indian sports, inspiring many with his dedication and success.
- P.V. Sindhu: P.V. Sindhu, who won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is an acclaimed Indian badminton player. His success has raised the profile of badminton in India and established him as one of the leading players in the country. Sindhu failed to win any medals at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
- Sushil Kumar: Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar, won a silver medal in the 66kg category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a bronze medal in the same category at the 2012 London Olympics. His achievements have made him one of the most successful wrestlers in India and has made a remarkable personality and impact in Indian sports, especially wrestling and the sporting world.
- Mary Kom: Mary Kom is a well-known Indian boxer who won a bronze medal in the 51kg weight category at the 2012 London Olympics. Known as the "Magnificent Mary", she is famous for winning multiple World Championships as well as boxing achievements. Mary Kom steps down as India's Chef-de-Mission for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: In shooting Indian shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won the silver medal in the men's double trap event at the 2004 Athens Olympics. His success brought significant attention to shooting sports in India and later he served in various administrative and political roles. He is currently the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in Rajasthan.
- K.D. Jadhav: Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav is an Indian wrestler who won a bronze medal in the 57kg freestyle event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in wrestling, and his achievement is celebrated as a pioneering moment in Indian Olympic history. Indian great wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav died at the age of 58 years.
- Neeraj Chopra: Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His win was significant as it was India's first Olympic gold in athletics. Chopra has also won gold medals in the Asian and Commonwealth Games. He became one of the most famous sportspersons in the history of Indian sports by winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Gagan Narang: Indian shooter Gagan Narang, won a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2012 London Olympics. Known for his perfection and skill, Narang has won several other international medals throughout his career, along with eminent personalities from the Indian shooting sport. Gagan Narang has won multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
- Leander Paes: Leander Paes is an Indian tennis player who won a bronze medal in men's singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Generally known for his exceptional doubles skills, Paes has had a story-telling career by winning numerous Grand Slam titles and is considered one of India's finest tennis players. Paes has also played a pivotal role in India’s Davis Cup team and has enjoyed a long career in the sport.
- Manu Bhaker: Manu Bhaker has become one of the most successful Indian female shooters in history at a very young age. She won a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics and another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarbjot Singh. She later became the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympics.
- Abhinav Bindra: Abhinav Bindra, is a prominent Indian shooter who won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This feat became India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics. Bindra, famous for his impeccable shooting, has made a huge impact in Indian sports, inspiring many with his dedication and success.
- P.V. Sindhu: P.V. Sindhu, who won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is an acclaimed Indian badminton player. His success has raised the profile of badminton in India and established him as one of the leading players in the country. Sindhu failed to win any medals at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
- Sushil Kumar: Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar, won a silver medal in the 66kg category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a bronze medal in the same category at the 2012 London Olympics. His achievements have made him one of the most successful wrestlers in India and has made a remarkable personality and impact in Indian sports, especially wrestling and the sporting world.
- Mary Kom: Mary Kom is a well-known Indian boxer who won a bronze medal in the 51kg weight category at the 2012 London Olympics. Known as the "Magnificent Mary", she is famous for winning multiple World Championships as well as boxing achievements. Mary Kom steps down as India's Chef-de-Mission for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: In shooting Indian shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won the silver medal in the men's double trap event at the 2004 Athens Olympics. His success brought significant attention to shooting sports in India and later he served in various administrative and political roles. He is currently the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in Rajasthan.
- K.D. Jadhav: Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav is an Indian wrestler who won a bronze medal in the 57kg freestyle event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in wrestling, and his achievement is celebrated as a pioneering moment in Indian Olympic history. Indian great wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav died at the age of 58 years.
- Neeraj Chopra: Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His win was significant as it was India's first Olympic gold in athletics. Chopra has also won gold medals in the Asian and Commonwealth Games. He became one of the most famous sportspersons in the history of Indian sports by winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Gagan Narang: Indian shooter Gagan Narang, won a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2012 London Olympics. Known for his perfection and skill, Narang has won several other international medals throughout his career, along with eminent personalities from the Indian shooting sport. Gagan Narang has won multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
- Leander Paes: Leander Paes is an Indian tennis player who won a bronze medal in men's singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Generally known for his exceptional doubles skills, Paes has had a story-telling career by winning numerous Grand Slam titles and is considered one of India's finest tennis players. Paes has also played a pivotal role in India’s Davis Cup team and has enjoyed a long career in the sport.
- Manu Bhaker: Manu Bhaker has become one of the most successful Indian female shooters in history at a very young age. She won a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics and another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarbjot Singh. She later became the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympics.
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