Abhinav Bindra creates history

Abhinav Bindra, one of India’s medal hopes at the Beijing Olympics, created history today by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in an individual event. Truth be told, men’s hockey apart, India has never won a gold medal at the Olympics. To win in an individual sport is that much more creditable.

Abhinav was behind the others during the qualification round- but through intense concentration, made his last shot count (where he score 10.8 out of a possible 10.9).

The defending champion, China’s Zhu Qinan won the silver  medal, and Finland’s Henri Hakkinen, won the bronze (but for a late stumble, he might have pipped Zhu for the silver).

At Athens in 2004, it was Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore- another shooter- won us the silver.

Another chak de India moment….

Congratulations Abhinav and here’s wishing you many more successes.