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'''Abhinav Bindra''' (born [[September 28]], [[1983]]) is a [[shooting sports]] person from [[India]] specialising in the field of [[Air rifle]]. He was the youngest Indian participant at the [[2000 Olympic Games]]. He won six gold medals at various international meets in [[2001]]. In the Air rifle event at the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]], [[Manchester]], he won Gold in the Pairs event and Silver in the individual event. At the [[2004 Olympic Games]], he broke the Olympic record but failed to win a medal. He is a recipient of the [[Arjuna award]] in [[2001]] and the [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] award for the year [[2001]]-[[2002]]. Abhinav Bindra's potential talent was first spotted by Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon. He was Bindra's first coach. Apart from being a shooter, Abhinav Bindra holds an M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration). He is also the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics.
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'''Abhinav Bindra''' (born [[September 28]], [[1982]]<ref name="DOB"/>) is an [[India]]n [[shooting sports|shooter]] specializing in the [[10 m Air Rifle]] event. He became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the [[Olympic Games]] and first gold medal since 1980 for India by winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the [[2008 Beijing Olympic Games]].<ref name="rediff_abhinav_wins">[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold]</ref><ref>[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/92A/IND_T.shtml Medalists - India], The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games</ref>
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Abhinav [[Bindra]] comes from an affluent [[Sikh]] <ref>[http://worldsikhnews.com/6%20August%202008/Sikh%20shooter%20wins%20first%20ever%20individual%20gold%20for%20India%20at%20Olympics.htm] </ref> family, belonging to the [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Khatri]] clan{{cn}}. His parents are Dr A S Bindra and Babli Bindra.<ref>[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 Abhinav Bindra's parents feeling on top of the world]</ref> .

He studied at the [[Doon School]], [[Dehradun]] till 10th standard and then left for St. Stephens school, Chandigarh to pursue shooting .{{fact}}.

== Career ==

=== Early years ===
Abhinav Bindra potential talent was first spotted by his first coach Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pr-inside.com/abhinav-bindra-win-gold-in-beijing-r747506.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra win gold in Beijing|date=[[August 11]], [[2008]] |accessdate=2008-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/32/20080723/376/tsp-drona-awards-has-nrai-got-its-priori.html|title=Drona Awards: Has NRAI got its priorities right?|date=July 23|publisher=Yahoo! News|language=English|accessdate=2008-08-11}}</ref>. Abhinav Bindra was the youngest Indian participant at the [[2000 Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Abhinav Bindra Profile |url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/shooting/shooters/abhinav-bindra.html |publisher=iloveindia.com}}</ref>

===International performance===

He won six gold medals at various international meets in [[2001]].

In the 10 m Air rifle event at the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]], [[Manchester]], he won Gold in the Pairs event and Silver in the individual event. At the [[2004 Olympic Games]], he broke the Olympic record but failed to win a medal finishing 7<sup>th</sup>. At the [[2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games]], he won the Gold in the Pairs event and the Bronze in the Singles event.

===2008 Beijing Olympics===
Bindra booked his place in the 2008 Olympics by winning the gold medal at the [[2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships]] with a score of 699.1<ref>{{cite web|title="Abhinav Bindra clinches India's first gold"|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=[[2006-07-25]]|accessdate=2008-08-11|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/07/25/stories/2006072507132000.htm}}</ref>

At the [[2008 Beijing Olympics]], Abhinav Bindra won the gold for the [[Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics#Men.27s_events|Men's 10m Air Rifle]] final after shooting a total of 700.5. He scored 596 (fourth) in the qualifying round and out-scored all other shooters in the finals with a round of 104.5. In the finals, he started with a shot of 10.7, and none of his shots were 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]</ref> Bindra was tied with [[Henri Häkkinen]] heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals - 10.8 while Hakkinen came with his worst performance of the finals (9.7) to settle for Bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/11bindra.htm|title=Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=[[2008-08-11]]|accessdate=2008-08-11}}</ref>

This was India's first individual gold medal at the [[Olympics]], and the first gold in 28 years, since the Men's Hockey team won the gold at the [[1980 Moscow Olympics]].<ref name="rediff_abhinav_wins"/>

== Awards and recognitions ==
* [[2000]] - [[Arjuna award]].<ref>[http://sportal.nic.in/arjun1.asp?maincatid=45&moduleid=&comid=56 List of Arjuna Award recipients in Shooting, from Sports Portal of Government of India]</ref>
* [[2001]] - [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] (India's highest sports award).<ref>[http://sportal.nic.in/detailaward.asp?awardid=2&maincatid=45&comid=56 List of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award recipients, from Sports Portal of Government of India ]</ref>

==Business career==
Abhinav Bindra holds an M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration). He is the CEO of [http://www.abhinavfuturistics.com/ Abhinav Futuristics], a PC games [[peripherals]] distributor based in [[Chandigarh]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Abhinav_Bindra_One_of_the_finest_talent_Chandigarh_has_produced/articleshow/3351560.cms Abhinav Bindra: One of the finest talent Chandigarh has produced]</ref>

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Revision as of 12:31, 11 August 2008

Abhinav Bindra
File:Abhinav Bindra.jpg
Born (1982-09-28) September 28, 1982 (age 42)[1]
Dehra Dun, India
OccupationSportsman (Shooter)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Abhinav Bindra
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's shooting
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's 10 m air rifle
ISSF World Shooting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Zagreb Men's 10 m Air Rifle
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Men's 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Men's 10m Air Rifle (Singles)
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)

Abhinav Bindra (born September 28, 1982[1]) is an Indian shooter specializing in the 10 m Air Rifle event. He became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games and first gold medal since 1980 for India by winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.[2][3]

Early days

Abhinav Bindra comes from an affluent Sikh [4] family, belonging to the Punjabi Khatri clan[citation needed]. His parents are Dr A S Bindra and Babli Bindra.[5] .

He studied at the Doon School, Dehradun till 10th standard and then left for St. Stephens school, Chandigarh to pursue shooting .[citation needed].

Career

Early years

Abhinav Bindra potential talent was first spotted by his first coach Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon[6][7]. Abhinav Bindra was the youngest Indian participant at the 2000 Olympic Games.[8]

International performance

He won six gold medals at various international meets in 2001.

In the 10 m Air rifle event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester, he won Gold in the Pairs event and Silver in the individual event. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he broke the Olympic record but failed to win a medal finishing 7th. At the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, he won the Gold in the Pairs event and the Bronze in the Singles event.

2008 Beijing Olympics

Bindra booked his place in the 2008 Olympics by winning the gold medal at the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships with a score of 699.1[9]

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra won the gold for the Men's 10m Air Rifle final after shooting a total of 700.5. He scored 596 (fourth) in the qualifying round and out-scored all other shooters in the finals with a round of 104.5. In the finals, he started with a shot of 10.7, and none of his shots were below 10.0.[10] Bindra was tied with Henri Häkkinen heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals - 10.8 while Hakkinen came with his worst performance of the finals (9.7) to settle for Bronze medal.[11]

This was India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics, and the first gold in 28 years, since the Men's Hockey team won the gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.[2]

Awards and recognitions

Business career

Abhinav Bindra holds an M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration). He is the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics, a PC games peripherals distributor based in Chandigarh.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Athlete Biography: Abhinav Bindra. The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
  2. ^ a b Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold
  3. ^ Medalists - India, The official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ Abhinav Bindra's parents feeling on top of the world
  6. ^ "Abhinav Bindra win gold in Beijing". August 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Drona Awards: Has NRAI got its priorities right?". Yahoo! News. July 23. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Abhinav Bindra Profile". iloveindia.com.
  9. ^ ""Abhinav Bindra clinches India's first gold"". The Hindu. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ India's Bindra wins gold in the Men's 10m Air Rifle from the Official Website of Beijing Olympics
  11. ^ "Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold". Rediff. 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ List of Arjuna Award recipients in Shooting, from Sports Portal of Government of India
  13. ^ List of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award recipients, from Sports Portal of Government of India
  14. ^ Abhinav Bindra: One of the finest talent Chandigarh has produced
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