Indian Olympic Gold Medalists: India has won 36 medals across 25 Olympic Games, of which 10 are gold medals. This gold medalist list is dominated by men's field hockey, where we have won 8 gold medals so far. Indian Olympic Gold Medalists have made the nation proud with their exceptional performances.
The achievements of Indian Olympic Gold Medalists continue to inspire millions and showcase India's potential in sports. From the dominance of the hockey team to individual triumphs in shooting and athletics, these athletes have carved their names into the annals of Olympic history. Let’s explore the complete list of Indian Olympic Gold Medalists.List of Olympic Gold Medalists in India | |||
Olympics | Athlete/Team | Sport | Event |
Amsterdam 1928 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
Los Angeles 1932 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
Berlin 1936 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
London 1948 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
Helsinki 1952 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
Melbourne 1956 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
Tokyo 1964 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
Moscow 1980 | Indian Men's Hockey Team | Hockey | Men's hockey |
Beijing 2008 | Abhinav Bindra | Shooting | Men's 10m air rifle |
Tokyo 2020 | Neeraj Chopra | Athletics | Men's javelin throw |
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Pre-Independence Gold Medalists in India | ||
Year | Event | Description |
1928 | Amsterdam Olympics | India's men's hockey team defeated Holland 6-0 to win their first Olympic gold medal under the captainship of Jaipal Singh Munda. |
1932 | Los Angeles Olympics | India defeated Japan 11-1 and the U.S. 24-1 to win their second consecutive Olympic gold in hockey under the leadership of Lal Shah Bokhari. |
1936 | Berlin Olympics | Under captain Dhyan Chand, India crushed Germany 8-1 to secure their third consecutive Olympic gold in hockey, silencing doubts about their dominance. |
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Indian Olympic Gold Medalists After Independence | ||
Year | Event | Description |
1948 | London Olympics | India won its first Olympic gold medal as an independent nation under captain Balbir Singh Sr. in men's field hockey, defeating Great Britain 4-0. |
1952 | Helsinki Olympics | The Indian men's hockey team continued its dominance by winning its fifth consecutive Olympic gold, defeating the Netherlands. |
1956 | Melbourne Olympics | India set a hat-trick of Olympic gold as an independent country by winning against Pakistan in the final. |
1964 | Tokyo Olympics | India regained its glory despite struggling after beating Pakistan in the final. This victory came after the 1960’s Olympics. |
1980 | Moscow Olympics | The Indian men's hockey team secured its eighth Olympic gold by defeating Spain 4-3. This also marked the end of India’s dominance. |
2008 | Beijing Olympics | Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal in the 10m air rifle event. |
2020 | Tokyo Olympics | Neeraj Chopra created history by winning India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics, clinching the javelin throw title. |
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Sport Wise Gold Medalists in India | |||
Sport | Year(s) | Description | Key Players |
Hockey | 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980 | India has won 8 Olympic gold medals in men's hockey. | Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., Kishan Lal, KD Singh Baba, Vasudevan Baskaran |
Shooting | 2008 | India has won 1 individual Olympic gold medal in shooting. | Abhinav Bindra (Men's 10m Air Rifle) |
Athletics | 2020 | India has won 1 individual Olympic gold medal in athletics. | Neeraj Chopra (Men's Javelin Throw) |
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