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At the [[2004 Olympic Games]], he scored 597 in the qualification round and was placed third behind [[Qinan Zhu]] (599 - Olympic Record) and [[Li Jie (rifle shooter)| Li Jie]] (598). In the finals, Abhinav finished with 97.6 points, last in the field of eight and was the only player below 100 points. His sub-par finals dropped him from third to seventh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/aug/16oly-shoot.htm|title=Bindra finishes seventh|publisher=Rediff|date=[[2004-08-16]]|accessdate=2008-08-11}}</ref>
At the [[2004 Olympic Games]], he scored 597 in the qualification round and was placed third behind [[Qinan Zhu]] (599 - Olympic Record) and [[Li Jie (rifle shooter)| Li Jie]] (598). In the finals, Abhinav finished with 97.6 points, last in the field of eight and was the only player below 100 points. His sub-par finals dropped him from third to seventh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/aug/16oly-shoot.htm|title=Bindra finishes seventh|publisher=Rediff|date=[[2004-08-16]]|accessdate=2008-08-11}}</ref>
[[Image:Gagan Narang Abhinav Bindra.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Bindra (left) with [[Gagan Narang]] at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]]]]

At the [[2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games]], he won the Gold in the Pairs event and the Bronze in the Singles event. Abhinav missed the [[2006 Asian Games]] at [[Doha]] because of a back injury.
At the [[2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games]], he won the Gold in the Pairs event and the Bronze in the Singles event. Abhinav missed the [[2006 Asian Games]] at [[Doha]] because of a back injury.


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Abhinav Singh Bindra
File:Abhinav Bindra.jpg
Born (1982-09-28) September 28, 1982 (age 41)[1].
Dehra Dun, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesAB[citation needed]
CitizenshipIndian
EducationBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Alma materUniversity of Colorado
OccupationSportsman (Shooter)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in) (As of August 2008)
Board member ofAbhinav Futuristics
Parent(s)Apjit Bindra
Babli Bindra
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 Singh Bindra (Punjabi: ਅਭਿਨਵ ਬਿੰਦਰਾ, born September 28, 1982[1]) is an Indian shooter from Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab and is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event. By winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games and India's first gold medal since 1980, when the Men's Field Hockey Team won the gold.[2][3]

Early years

Abhinav Bindra comes from an affluent Sikh family. His parents, Dr. Apjit and Babli Bindra, are promoters of the Hitech Group of companies. The group has a turnover of Rs. 300 crores (US $75 million) with interests in agro and dogfood-processing, computer gaming, livestock genetics and pharmaceuticals.[4] Bindra is a fifth generation descendant of legendary Sikh warrior Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa on his mother's side.[5] Bindra has one sister — Divya, a fashion designer, married into the family that owns Atlas Cycles(Haryana).[6]

Bindra studied at the Doon school, Dehradun[7] and later at St. Stephens School, Chandigarh.[8] He earned his BBA from the University of Colorado.

Career

Bindra's potential talent was first spotted by his first coach Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon[9][10]. Bindra was the youngest Indian participant at the 2000 Olympic Games.[11] His current coach is Gabriela Buhlmann from Basel, Switzerland, with whom he trained in Germany before the Olympics He scored 590 (98,99,98,97,100) placing him 11th in the qualification round, and did not qualify for the finals since only the top 8 compete in the finals.[12]

International performance

Bindra won six medals at various international meets in 2001. In the 10 m Air rifle event at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, he won Gold in the Pairs event and Silver in the individual event.

At the 2004 Olympic Games, he scored 597 in the qualification round and was placed third behind Qinan Zhu (599 - Olympic Record) and Li Jie (598). In the finals, Abhinav finished with 97.6 points, last in the field of eight and was the only player below 100 points. His sub-par finals dropped him from third to seventh.[13]

File:Gagan Narang Abhinav Bindra.jpg
Bindra (left) with Gagan Narang at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

At the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, he won the Gold in the Pairs event and the Bronze in the Singles event. Abhinav missed the 2006 Asian Games at Doha because of a back injury.

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[14]

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.[15] Bindra was tied with Henri Häkkinen heading into his final shot. Bindra scored his highest of the finals — 10.8 while Hakkinen came with 9.7 to settle for the Bronze medal.[16]Again, Abhinav Bindra won the gold in spite of his gun being allegedly fiddled with. [17]

This was India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics, and the first gold in 28 years, since the Men's Field Hockey team won the gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.[2] Bindra was rewarded by various Indian state governments and private organizations for his achievement.

Awards and recognitions

Awards for Olympics Gold medal

  • Rs. 50 lakh cash prize by Central Govt [30]

Business career

Abhinav Bindra holds a B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) from the University of Colorado, US.[31]

Bindra is the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics - the sole distributor of Walther arms in India. Abhinav has sponsorship tie-ups with Samsung and Sahara Group.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Athlete Biography: Abhinav Singh 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. ^ a b "Abhinav Bindra's parents feeling on top of the world". Hindustan Times. 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2008-08-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Our son Abhinav — 'Abhhinav has lagan for hard work'". Rediff. 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2008-08-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Our Son Abhinav — 'The win is just sinking in'". Rediff. 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  7. ^ News item from Doon School Alumni website
  8. ^ "Awards". St. Stephens Chandigarh. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  9. ^ "Abhinav Bindra win gold in Beijing". August 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Drona Awards: Has NRAI got its priorities right?". Yahoo! News. July 23. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Abhinav Bindra Profile". iloveindia.com.
  12. ^ "China grabs gold, Bindra places 11th in shooting". Rediff. 2000-09-18. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Bindra finishes seventh". Rediff. 2004-08-16. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ ""Abhinav Bindra clinches India's first gold"". The Hindu. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ India's Bindra wins gold in the Men's 10m Air Rifle from the Official Website of Beijing Olympics
  16. ^ "Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold". Rediff. 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ A news article from Times of India dated 14-08-2008, retrieved 14-08-2008
  18. ^ List of Arjuna Award recipients in Shooting, from Sports Portal of Government of India
  19. ^ List of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award recipients, from Sports Portal of Government of India
  20. ^ a b c d Shooting Star: Prizes pour in as states honour Bindra
  21. ^ SGPC congratulates Abhinav Bindra
  22. ^ BCCI chief sanctions cash award for Bindra
  23. ^ Steel Ministry undertakings announce Rs. 15 lakh cash prize to Abhinav Bindra
  24. ^ Mittal lends a hand to India's Olympic hero
  25. ^ Deshmukh announces Rs 10 lakh cash prize to Bindra
  26. ^ Abhinav’s Olympic Gold brings nostalgia to Orissa CM
  27. ^ "Karnataka announces Rs 10 lakh cash award to Bindra". The Hindu. 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
  28. ^ TN announces Rs 5 lakh for Bindra
  29. ^ http://www.keralanext.com/Kerala/read.asp?id=1282016
  30. ^ [1]
  31. ^ "Abhi-nerve cures a nation's yellow fever". The Telegraph. 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2008-08-12. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

See also

External links

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