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Abhinav Bindra Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth28 September 1982

Age42 Years

BirthplaceDehradun, Uttarakhand, India

ProfessionShooter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Apjit Bindra; Mother - Babli Bindra

Abhinav Bindra Biography

Abhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian sport shooter best known for winning India’s first Olympic individual gold medal. A decorated athlete with a long career—

Early life and background

Abhinav Singh Bindra was born on 28 September 1982 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and is of Punjabi heritage. He grew up in a family headed by his parents Apjit and Babli Bindra. Bindra attended The Doon School in Dehradun and St. Stephen's School in Chandigarh before moving to the United States for higher studies at the University of Colorado.

From an early age he pursued shooting as his sport. Despite significant refractive error in both eyes as a youth, he developed into a world-class marksman. His listed height is 5'8" (173 cm).

Career

Bindra made his international debut at the 1998 Commonwealth Games at age 15, marking the start of a long competitive career. He built a record of success across multiple major events, competing primarily in the 10 metre air rifle discipline.

A major milestone came at the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships in Zagreb, where he won gold in the 10 m air rifle. The peak of his sporting career arrived at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when he secured the gold medal in the 10 m air rifle, becoming the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold.

Across Commonwealth Games competition from 2002 through 2014, Bindra won four gold medals, three of them in pairs events and the fourth in an individual event. He also earned multiple silver medals at multi-sport events, including podium finishes at the Commonwealth Games and a team silver at the 2010 Asian Games.

His sustained excellence brought national recognition and honours. In 2001 he became the youngest recipient of India’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. He was later awarded the Arjuna Award in 2010 and received the Padma Bhushan in 2009. Beyond civilian honours, he was conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on 1 November 2011.

Bindra’s competitive journey included overcoming a serious spinal injury that began in 2006. A focused rehabilitation program and technical adjustments to his shooting posture helped him return to top-level performance.

Throughout his career he worked with several coaches and mentors. Early guidance came from Lt. Col. Dhillon, while Dr. Amit Bhattacharjee is listed as a mentor. His coaching lineup has included Swiss coach Gabriele Bühlmann.

Public profile

Off the range, Bindra cultivated interests in contemporary art and museums, and he has been open about enjoying video games on PlayStation. He has also been involved in business activities related to shooting equipment; he serves as CEO of a company that imports and sells firearms, including supplying weapons to some police departments in India.

Bindra has a public reputation for discipline in lifestyle choices. He does not smoke or drink alcohol, according to available profiles. He has been connected to sports and industry bodies, including membership in the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Career highlights and honours continued into the 2020s. In 2024 he was chosen to carry the Olympic torch during the Paris Olympic torch relay. That same year he received the Olympic Order, the International Olympic Committee’s highest accolade for exceptional service.

Latest updates

As of the most recent information, Abhinav Bindra remains a prominent figure in Indian sport and sport administration, with ongoing recognition for his contributions to shooting and to Indian sport more broadly. He is unmarried and lists London among his favourite travel destinations. His long competitive record, rehabilitation from injury, and later roles in business and public life have all been noted as key parts of his story.

Bindra’s legacy is anchored by the historic 2008 Olympic gold and a string of world- and Commonwealth-level titles that established him as one of India’s most successful shooters.

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Olympic torchbearer, Paris 2024

Participated in the Paris Olympics torch relay as a torchbearer.

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Career Highlights

  1. Gold medal, 10 m air rifle — 2008 Beijing Olympics (India’s first individual Olympic gold)
  2. Gold medal, 10 m air rifle — 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships, Zagreb
  3. Four Commonwealth Games gold medals across 2002–2014
  4. Padma Bhushan (2009); Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2001); Arjuna Award (2010)
  5. Conferred rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army (2011)
  6. Recipient of the Olympic Order (2024)
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