Abhinav Bindra Age, Wiki and Bio

Abhinav Bindra

Quick Info

ProfessionShooter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/09/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceDehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight65.5 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Doon School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand & St.Stephen School, Chandigarh, India
CollegeUniversity of Colorado, U.S.A.

Personal Life

HometownPunjab, India
ReligionSikhism
EthnicityPunjabi
HobbiesVisiting Museums, Collecting Indian Contemporary Art, Playing Games on PlayStation

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationNot Known
Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherApjit Bindra
MotherBabli Bindra

Career

DebutCommonwealth Games, 1998
Current TeamIndian Shooting
Coach/MentorDr.Amit Bhattacharjee (Mentor), Lt. Col. Dhillon (First Coach), Gabriele Bühlmann (Current Coach)
Achievements
  • Secured a Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in the 10 m air rifle event (pairs)
  • Won Gold at the 2006 Zagreb ISSF World Shooting Championships
  • Won 4 Gold medals at four consecutive editions of Commonwealth Games
  • Has a total of 3 Silver medals
Career Turning PointThe 2008 Beijing Olympics

Favourites

Favourite CricketerSachin Tendulkar
Favourite DestinationLondon

Some Lesser Known Facts

Became the youngest participant in the 1998 Commonwealth Games at 15 years old.
Received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award at 18 years old.
Currently serves as the CEO of Abhinav Futuristic.
Faced career challenges due to a persistent back injury.
Honored with the Padma Bhushan award and the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Started shooting with -4 power in both eyes as a young boy.
A member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).