How many Indians have won an Olympic gold? Complete list of India's Olympic champions

Winning an Olympic gold is the highest achievement for any athlete. India has won a total of 10 gold medals at the Olympics, with the men’s hockey team dominating the tally and two individuals achieving this honour in shooting and athletics.

India's dominance in Hockey

India's journey to Olympic glory began with the men’s hockey team, which has won eight gold medals. Their victories span from the 1928 Amsterdam Games to the 1980 Moscow Games.

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Individual Champions

Only two Indians have won individual Olympic gold medals:

Abhinav Bindra: He made history by winning the gold in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bindra’s victory was a milestone that marked India’s first individual gold.

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Neeraj Chopra: In the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra won gold in the men’s javelin throw. His achievement made him the second individual Olympic champion from India.

Complete list of India's Olympic Gold medalists

Here is the complete list of Indian athletes and teams who have won Olympic gold medals:

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