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2. Abhinav Bindra (1982 - )
is an ace Indian shooter
from Zirakpur, Punjab and
the first Indian to ever win an
individual Olympic gold medal.
He currently holds the world and
Olympic champion title for the 10
m Air Rifle event. This is where a
4.5 mm rifle is shot at a distance of
10 metres away from a circular
target.
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3. Bindra is from a
prosperous Sikh family
from the Mohali district and
and traveled from the satellite city
to attended St. Stephen's School in
neighbouring Chandigarh.
Abhinav's shooting skills were first noticed by Lt.
Col. Dhillon, the highly decorated WWII veteran. The
Lt. Col became Bindra's first shooting coach and
nurtured his affinity for shooting. Abhinav was just 18
years old when he represented India in the 2000 Olympic
Games in Sydney and although he shot a high score of 590, it
was not enough to qualify for the finals.
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4. However 8 years later, Bindra
shone in Beijing with a total of 700.5 points
and brought home Olympic gold, which hadn't been
done since the men's field hockey team won in the 1980
Moscow Games. He is a hot contender on team India in the
London 2012 Summer Olympics.
Abhinav Bindra's Events
Men's 10m Air Rifle – Individual
Men's 10m Air Rifle - Pairs
PROJECT
Find out how shooters are scored in the 10m Air Rifle event.
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