Quick Info
| Profession | Shooter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/09/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
Latest News about Abhinav Bindra
15/04/2025
Abhinav Bindra was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Sports Development Fund by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 15th April 2025. The former Olympic gold medalist will lead initiatives to boost funding for grassroots sports development and support young athletes across India.
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Bio/Wiki
| Abhinav Bindra is an Indian former sport shooter and businessman. | |
| He won the men's 10 metre air rifle gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medallist. | |
| He also became the first Indian to hold both the World Championship and Olympic titles in the men's 10 metre air rifle event. | |
| He is the first and only Indian to have won both World Championship and Olympic gold medals in shooting. | |
| He was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2009 and the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for his contributions to sports. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Doon School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand & St.Stephen School, Chandigarh, India |
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| College | University of Colorado, U.S.A. |
| Degree | Bachelor of Business Administration |
Personal Life
| Religion | Sikhism |
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| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Hobbies | Visiting Museums, Collecting Indian Contemporary Art, Playing Games on PlayStation, Golf, tennis, hiking |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Not Known |
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| Marital Status | single |
Family
| Father | Apjit Bindra |
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| Mother | Babli Bindra |
Career
| Debut | 1997 |
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| Current Team | Indian Shooting |
| Coach/Mentor | Dr.Amit Bhattacharjee (Mentor), Lt. Col. Dhillon (First Coach), Gabriele Bühlmann (Current Coach), Sunny Thomas (National Coach) |
| Achievements |
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| Career Turning Point | The 2008 Beijing Olympics |
| Retirement Date | 05/09/2016 |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
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| Favourite Destination | London |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/abhinavbindra/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/abhinavbindra | |
| https://twitter.com/abhinavbindra | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinavbindra |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Became the youngest participant in the 1998 Commonwealth Games at 15 years old. | |
| 2. Received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award at 18 years old. | |
| 3. Currently serves as the CEO of Abhinav Futuristic. | |
| 4. Faced career challenges due to a persistent back injury. | |
| 5. Honored with the Padma Bhushan award and the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. | |
| 6. Started shooting with -4 power in both eyes as a young boy. | |
| 7. A member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). | |
| 8. Retired from competitive shooting after the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| 9. Founder of the Abhinav Bindra Foundation. | |
| 10. Founder of ABTP, a physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre. | |
| 11. Received the ISSF Blue Cross award in 2018 for exceptional services to shooting. | |
| 12. Received the Arjuna Award in 2001. | |
| 13. Currently serves as the CEO of Walther Arms distributor in India. | |
| 14. Honored with the Padma Bhushan award in 2009, one of India's highest civilian honours. | |
| 15. Member of the Board of Advisers of GoSports Foundation since 2014. | |
| 16. Runs the Abhinav Bindra Shooting Development Program. | |
| 17. Served as Goodwill Ambassador for Indian contingent at 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| 18. Simultaneously held World and Olympic champion titles for men's 10m air rifle event. |