Sports and Achievements in the Post-Independence Era

Abhinav Bindra won the first individual gold medal for India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 10m air rifle event.

Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal when she won a bronze in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 319 runs against South Africa in 2008.

Rohit Sharma is the only Indian cricketer to score a triple century in an ODI match, with 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2014.

Shiny Wilson won the gold medal in the men's 800 meters at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in athletics.

Sushil Kumar is the only Indian to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Olympic Games, which he achieved in the 66 kg freestyle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Saina Nehwal won the gold medal in women's singles at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal.

Mary Kom is the only Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the World Championships, which she achieved in the 48 kg category in 2010.

Shiva Keshavan is the only Indian athlete to win a medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in luge at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and a silver medal in skeleton at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Viswanathan Anand became the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship in 2000, and he held the title until 2002.

Dipa Karmakar is the only Indian athlete to win a medal in gymnastics at the Olympic Games. She won a bronze medal in the women's vault event at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in athletics at the Olympics.

Abhinav Bindra is the only Indian athlete to win a medal in shooting at the Olympic Games. He won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Dutee Chand won the gold medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in athletics at the Commonwealth Games.