Indian Athletes
Sports · भारतीय खिलाड़ी
📋Quick Overview
India has produced world-class athletes across many sports. From Sachin Tendulkar in Cricket to Neeraj Chopra in Athletics, Indian sportspersons have brought glory to the nation. Questions about Indian athletes, their sports, and achievements are extremely common in competitive exams.
📖Iconic Indian Athletes
| Athlete | Sport | Key Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Neeraj Chopra | Javelin Throw | Olympic Gold 2020 Tokyo, Silver 2024 Paris — First Indian to win athletics Olympic gold |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket | 100 international centuries, most runs in Tests & ODIs |
| PV Sindhu | Badminton | Olympic Silver 2016, Bronze 2020, World Championship Gold 2019 |
| Abhinav Bindra | Shooting | Olympic Gold 2008 Beijing — First individual Olympic gold for India |
| Mary Kom | Boxing | 6-time World Champion, Olympic Bronze 2012 |
| Milkha Singh | Athletics | 'Flying Sikh', 4th in 1960 Olympics 400m |
| PT Usha | Athletics | 'Payyoli Express', 4th in 1984 Olympics 400m hurdles |
| Viswanathan Anand | Chess | 5-time World Chess Champion |
| Saina Nehwal | Badminton | Olympic Bronze 2012, former World No.1 |
| Manu Bhaker | Shooting | 2 Bronze medals at 2024 Paris Olympics |