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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.
The gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle at Beijing 2008 was the crowning glory in Abhinav Bindra's stellar sporting career, which includes a World Championship gold and multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
Aug 10, 2021 · The competition saw Abhinav Bindra finish the 10m men’s air rifle with a score of 700.5, surpassing the Athens 2004 Olympics gold medallist Zhu Qinan, who had to settle for a silver. Abhinav Bindra had become the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
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6 days ago · Abhinav Bindra is an Indian rifle shooter and winner of the men’s 10-metre air rifle competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. He is India’s first-ever individual Olympic gold medalist.
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2 days ago · Bindra claimed the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2006 World Championships, with an impressive total score of 699.1. This victory marked his first major individual title, making him the first Indian rifle shooter to win a gold medal at the World Championships.
Jul 17, 2024 · Abhinav Bindra became the first ever Indian athlete to win an individual gold medal during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. His historic feat in the 10 m air rifle shooting etched his name in Indian sporting history.
Aug 11, 2023 · Abhinav Bindra won India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on this day, 15 years ago. In a tight competition, he secured a near-perfect score during his final shot, earning him the gold medal and making him India's first individual Olympic champion.
