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Happy Birthday Abhinav Bindra! Fans Wish India’s First Olympics Individual Gold Medallist As Shooter Turns 43

An icon of Indian sports, India's first-ever Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra celebrates his birthday today (September 28). Fans took to social media and flooded happy birthday wishes for 43-year-old Bindra, who became the face of Indian sports outside cricket.

Happy Birthday Abhinav Bindra! Fans Wish India’s First Olympics Individual Gold Medallist As Shooter Turns 43

An icon of Indian sports, India's first-ever Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra celebrates his birthday today (September 28.) Born September 28, 1943, Bindra won the nation its maiden Olympics gold medal at Beijing 2008, etching his name in the annals of Indian sports history. In a career-spanning 22 years, the ace shooter won over 150 medals, which include World and Olympic titles for men's 10-metre air rifle, and Commonwealth and Asian Games winner. Since bidding the sport adieu, Bindra has been involved in administration, and has worked close-quarters with Indian Olympics Contingent and Olympics Athletes Commission. Fans took to social media and flooded happy birthday wishes for 43-year-old Bindra, who became the face of Indian sports outside cricket. Abhinav Bindra Reminisces About Beijing Olympic Games 2008 Glory, Says ‘17 Years Ago; a Medal Was Placed Around My Neck’ (Watch Video)

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