OLYMPIC SPORTS PERSONS OF INDIA

🥇 Neeraj Chopra – Javelin Throw

• Medals: 🥇Gold (Tokyo 2020), 🥈Silver (Paris 2024)

• Legacy: First Indian to win Olympic gold in athletics

• Fun Fact: His 88.17m throw in Tokyo made history

🥇 Abhinav Bindra – Shooting

• Medals: 🥇Gold (Beijing 2008)

• Legacy: India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist

• Fun Fact: Known for his precision and mental discipline

🥈 PV Sindhu – Badminton

• Medals: 🥈Silver (Rio 2016), 🥉Bronze (Tokyo 2020)

• Legacy: First Indian woman to win two Olympic medals

• Fun Fact: Her aggressive style and calm demeanor inspire millions

🥉 Mary Kom – Boxing

• Medals: 🥉Bronze (London 2012)

• Legacy: First Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal

• Fun Fact: A six-time world champion and mother of three

🥉 Karnam Malleswari – Weightlifting

• Medals: 🥉Bronze (Sydney 2000)

• Legacy: First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal

• Fun Fact: Her lift of 110kg broke barriers for Indian women in sports

🥉 Leander Paes – Tennis

• Medals: 🥉Bronze (Atlanta 1996)

• Legacy: First Indian to win an Olympic tennis medal

• Fun Fact: Played in seven consecutive Olympics