Indian Olympic Medal Winners List Till Now

Indian Olympic Medal Winners Till Now

India’s journey in the Olympic Games has been marked by moments of triumph, perseverance, and historic achievements. Since its debut at the 1900 Paris Olympics, India has secured a total of 35 medals across 24 Olympic Games, showcasing the country’s prowess in various sports. From the early days when Norman Pritchard bagged India’s first medals to the recent successes in Tokyo 2020, Indian athletes have continually pushed the boundaries, bringing pride to the nation. This comprehensive list highlights the remarkable achievements of Indian Olympic medal winners, spanning over a century of sporting excellence.

Indian Olympic Winner’s Name List

India has won 35 medals at the Olympics since the 1900 edition. Here’s a brief about each of the Indian Olympic winners.

Athlete	Medal	Event	Olympics
Norman Pritchard	Silver	Men’s 200m	Paris 1900
Norman Pritchard	Silver	Men’s 200m hurdles	Paris 1900
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	Amsterdam 1928
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	Los Angeles 1932
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	Berlin 1936
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	London 1948
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	Helsinki 1952
KD Jadhav	Bronze	Men’s bantamweight wrestling	Helsinki 1952
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	Melbourne 1956
Indian hockey team	Silver	Men’s hockey	Rome 1960
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	Tokyo 1964
Indian hockey team	Bronze	Men’s hockey	Mexico City 1968
Indian hockey team	Bronze	Men’s hockey	Munich 1972
Indian hockey team	Gold	Men’s hockey	Moscow 1980
Leander Paes	Bronze	Men’s singles tennis	Atlanta 1996
Karnam Malleswari	Bronze	Women’s 54kg weightlifting	Sydney 2000
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore	Silver	Men’s double trap shooting	Athens 2004
Abhinav Bindra	Gold	Men’s 10m air rifle shooting	Beijing 2008
Vijender Singh	Bronze	Men’s middleweight boxing	Beijing 2008
Sushil Kumar	Bronze	Men’s 66kg wrestling	Beijing 2008
Sushil Kumar	Silver	Men’s 66kg wrestling	London 2012
Vijay Kumar	Silver	Men’s 25m rapid pistol shooting	London 2012
Saina Nehwal	Bronze	Women’s singles badminton	London 2012
Mary Kom	Bronze	Women’s flyweight boxing	London 2012
Yogeshwar Dutt	Bronze	Men’s 60kg wrestling	London 2012
Gagan Narang	Bronze	Men’s 10m air rifle shooting	London 2012
PV Sindhu	Silver	Women’s singles badminton	Rio 2016
Sakshi Malik	Bronze	Women’s 58kg wrestling	Rio 2016
Mirabai Chanu	Silver	Women’s 49kg weightlifting	Tokyo 2020
Lovlina Borgohain	Bronze	Women’s welterweight boxing	Tokyo 2020
PV Sindhu	Bronze	Women’s singles badminton	Tokyo 2020
Ravi Kumar Dahiya	Silver	Men’s 57kg wrestling	Tokyo 2020
Indian hockey team	Bronze	Men’s hockey	Tokyo 2020
Bajrang Punia	Bronze	Men’s 65kg wrestling	Tokyo 2020
Neeraj Chopra	Gold	Men’s javelin throw	Tokyo 2020

India’s Olympic Medal History: A Detailed Timeline

Pre-Independence Era

Paris 1900 – Norman Pritchard

Silver – Men’s 200m hurdles

Set Olympic record of 26.8 seconds in semi-finals
Finished second in final with 26.0 seconds

Silver – Men’s 200m sprint

Finished second in final with 22.8 seconds

Post-Independence Era

Hockey Dominance (1928-1980)

Amsterdam 1928 – Gold

First Olympic gold for Indian hockey
Scored 29 goals without conceding in 5 matches
Dhyan Chand scored 14 goals, including a hat-trick in the final against Netherlands

Los Angeles 1932 – Gold

Beat Japan 11-1 and USA 24-1
Roop Singh (Dhyan Chand’s brother) scored 10 goals against USA
Dhyan Chand contributed 8 goals in the same match

Berlin 1936 – Gold

Dhyan Chand as captain
Scored 38 goals in 5 matches, conceding only 1
Dhyan Chand’s second hat-trick in Olympic finals led to 8-1 victory against Germany

London 1948 – Gold

First post-independence gold
Scored 19 goals in 3 matches to reach semi-finals
Beat Netherlands 2-1 in semis
Balbir Singh Sr.’s brace helped defeat Great Britain 4-0 in final

Helsinki 1952 – Gold

Fifth consecutive gold
Balbir Singh Sr. scored 9 goals in 3 matches
Set record with 5 goals in final against Netherlands

Melbourne 1956 – Gold

Sixth consecutive gold
Did not concede a single goal in entire tournament
Beat Pakistan 1-0 in final
Captain Balbir Singh Sr. played final with fractured right hand

Rome 1960 – Silver

Lost to Pakistan 1-0 in final, ending gold medal streak

Tokyo 1964 – Gold

Returned to top of podium
Beat Australia in semis
Defeated Pakistan 1-0 in final with penalty stroke goal

Mexico City 1968 – Bronze

First time finishing outside top two
Lost 2-1 to Australia in semi-finals
Beat West Germany 2-1 for bronze

Munich 1972 – Bronze

Won 4 matches, drew 2 in preliminary rounds
Lost 2-0 to Pakistan in semi-finals
Defeated Netherlands 2-1 for bronze

Moscow 1980 – Gold

Last hockey gold for India at Olympics
Won 3, drew 2 in preliminary rounds
Beat Spain 4-3 in final

Individual Medals (1952-2016)

Helsinki 1952 – KD Jadhav

Bronze – Men’s bantamweight freestyle wrestling
India’s first individual Olympic medallist

Atlanta 1996 – Leander Paes

Bronze – Men’s singles tennis
Ended 16-year medal drought
Beat Fernando Meligani in bronze medal match

Sydney 2000 – Karnam Malleswari

Bronze – Women’s 54kg weightlifting
First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal
Total lift: 240kg (110kg snatch, 130kg clean and jerk)

Athens 2004 – Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Silver – Men’s double trap shooting
India’s first Olympic shooting medal

Beijing 2008

Abhinav Bindra – Gold – Men’s 10m air rifle shooting

India’s first individual Olympic gold
Shot 10.8 with final attempt

Vijender Singh – Bronze – Men’s middleweight boxing

First Indian Olympic boxing medal

Sushil Kumar – Bronze – Men’s 66kg freestyle wrestling

First wrestling medal for India in 56 years

London 2012

Gagan Narang – Bronze – Men’s 10m air rifle shooting
Sushil Kumar – Silver – Men’s 66kg freestyle wrestling

Became India’s only two-time individual Olympic medallist

Vijay Kumar – Silver – Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol shooting
Mary Kom – Bronze – Women’s flyweight boxing
Yogeshwar Dutt – Bronze – Men’s 60kg freestyle wrestling
Saina Nehwal – Bronze – Women’s singles badminton

First Indian badminton Olympic medal

Rio 2016

PV Sindhu – Silver – Women’s singles badminton
Sakshi Malik – Bronze – Women’s 58kg freestyle wrestling

First female Indian wrestler to win Olympic medal

Tokyo 2020 – India’s Best Olympic Performance

Mirabai Chanu – Silver – Women’s 49kg weightlifting

Total lift: 202kg

Lovlina Borgohain – Bronze – Women’s welterweight (64-69kg) boxing
PV Sindhu – Bronze – Women’s singles badminton

First Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals

Ravi Kumar Dahiya – Silver – Men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling
Men’s Hockey Team – Bronze

First hockey medal in 41 years
Dramatic 5-4 victory over Germany

Bajrang Punia – Bronze – Men’s 65kg freestyle wrestling
Neeraj Chopra – Gold – Men’s javelin throw

India’s first Olympic track and field medal
Throw of 87.58m secured gold

This detailed timeline showcases India’s rich Olympic history, from its early successes in hockey to the diverse range of sports in which Indian athletes have excelled in recent years. The Tokyo 2020 performance, with 7 medals across 6 sports, marks a new high point in India’s Olympic journey.

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