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Shooting · Uttarakhand

Abhinav Bindra

India's first individual Olympic gold medallist (10m air rifle). Born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand; his family is of Punjabi Sikh heritage and he has long-standing training ties to Punjab (including a shooting range built for him in Patiala), which is why some sources list him under Punjab.

Profile details

Full Name
Abhinav Bindra
Date of Birth
28 Sep 1982
Gender
Men
State
Uttarakhand
District
Not verified
Sport
Shooting
Position
Player
Height
0 m
Weight
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Playing Style
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Coach
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Academy
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National Ranking
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International Ranking
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Last Updated
2026-08-20

Achievements

  • ▸Olympic Gold Beijing 2008
  • ▸World Champion 2006
  • ▸Padma Bhushan

Medals

  • ●Olympic Gold Beijing 2008

Career Timeline

  1. 2006World Champion 2006
  2. 2008Olympic Gold Beijing 2008

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Biography

Born in 1982 in Uttarakhand, Abhinav rose through India's domestic structure to become one of the country's recognised athletes in Shooting. Today they remain part of India's competitive pool at major events.