Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold ?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Abhinav Bindra

Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold Medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won the gold in the Men's 10m Air Rifle shooting event, making history for India.

Information Booster:

• Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

• He is widely regarded as one of India's greatest shooters.

• Bindra's victory was a historic moment as it was the first individual Olympic gold for India.

• He became a symbol of excellence and determination for athletes in India.

• Bindra also won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and multiple medals at World Championships.

• He retired from competitive shooting in 2016.

Additional Information:

• Deepa Malik  – She became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal, but she did not win an Olympic Gold.

• Vishwanathan Anand  – He is a world chess champion, but he has not won an Olympic gold.

• Niraj Chopra  – He won a gold in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Javelin, making history as the first Indian to win a gold in athletics, but he is not the first individual Olympic gold winner for India.